The Daily Sun-Up

As e-bikes continue to rise in popularity, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at how communities and agencies that manage forest land are opening up more trails and working on awareness instead of banning the pedal-assisted bikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, and the Sun's Kevin Simpson talk Irish music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannon Mullane, a Colorado Sun water reporter covering drought, snowpack and water management, breaks down the thin mountain snowpack and early melt. She discusses impacts on reservoirs, farms, fisheries and wildfire risk. She outlines state drought responses, municipal water actions and what to watch next for runoff timing and river planning.

Jesse Paul, a political reporter at The Colorado Sun who covers state legislation, breaks down a new Colorado bill to regulate AI chatbots. He discusses the case that prompted the proposal, rules aimed at protecting minors, required mental-health safeguards, enforcement and penalties, comparisons to other states, and how the tech industry is reacting.

Tamara Chuang, a Colorado Sun business reporter covering state economic and business policy, explains a bill aiming to remove sales tax from card swipe fees. She breaks down what interchange fees are. She outlines who pays and who benefits, why banks defend the charges, testimony from retailers and banks, and the bill’s path through the legislature.

As we limp into the final weeks of winter, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has insights on the latest Vail Resorts earnings, a change at Alterra and the world’s most social hermit citizen scientist who has been collecting snow data for more than 50 years above Crested Butte.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Cynthia Swanson sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her collection stories focused on women's challenges over the last century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracy Ross, a Colorado Sun rural reporter covering Parks and Wildlife and rural issues, walks through the heated CPW meetings. She explains the fur-bearer petition, what species are involved, and the nine-hour debate over bag limits. She recounts the commission vote, the fallout in trust and politics, and what to expect at future public hearings.

A local measles cluster in Broomfield and school quarantine guidance are unpacked with attention to exposure hotspots and vaccination context. Rising national measles trends and travel risks are discussed. Big swings in fossil fuel prices, how global oil markets affect U.S. pump costs, and implications for Colorado drivers and EV owners are explored. Policy shifts around renewables and coal plant extensions are examined.

From unauthorized subscriptions and rental agreements to debt collector abuse and cable bills, overall consumer complaints were up 10% last year to the Colorado attorney general’s office. Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the recently released annual report. https://riverside.com/dashboard/studios/daily-sun-up-podcast/projects?redirect_num=1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.