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Rideshare safety and geothermal bills, anti-violence advocate convicted of murder, new scooters in Denver

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Colorado Today
Published
Apr 28, 2026
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835
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Summary

An update from the state capitol, where lawmakers are tackling everything from geothermal energy to rideshare safety. And teachers are back in the classroom in the Sheridan schools. Then, in a tragic irony, an anti-violence activist from Denver has been convicted of murdering a man he blamed for the death of his son. Plus, what to know about Denver’s new scooter provider. Email us at [email protected] . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Bente Birkeland on the new bill to regulate rideshare apps Rae Solomon for CPR on the geothermal energy bill CPR’s Jenny Brundin on the end of the Sheridan teachers strike CPR’s Ben Markus on the anti-violence activist convicted of murder Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on the scooter switcheroo in Denver This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.