# The latest CO River plan, for now, what’s behind this fall’s giant ballot, where is Colorado growing fastest?

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Podcast: [Colorado Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-today-7218682)
Published: 2026-08-24T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A new plan from the federal government spares Colorado from having to send more water to downstream states, at least for now, and that means some unhappy neighbors. Then, you will likely find more than a dozen statewide initiatives on your ballot this fall — why has that become such a popular avenue to make policy? Plus, Colorado’s overall growth rate has slowed, but some areas are still booming. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Ishan Thakore on where Colorado stands in the new federal plan for the Colorado River . The Colorado Sun’s Colleen Slevin on the history of ballot measures in Colorado . The Colorado Sun’s Jesse Paul on some of the latest measures to qualify for the fall ballot . CPR’s Ava Kian on which Colorado communities are growing the fastest . Tune in for a live taping of Purplish, CPR’s public affairs podcast, tonight at 8pm! Find all the details and a link to watch here . This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Mateo Schimpf. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose and Rae Solomon. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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