Week in Review November 18-22, 2024Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by George Brauchler, the newly elected DA of the 23rd Judicial District, to discuss what it’s like to build a new district attorney’s office from the ground up. What are the challenges and goals of taking on such a big task? DA-Elect Brauchler also talks about the passing of the statewide ballot initiative known as Truth in Sentenc…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of November 11-15, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Jonathan K. Finer, VP of Ready Colorado, to give his analysis of the 2024 General Election in Colorado. Our state was very unique in some of the results we saw compared to the rest of the country. Jonathan gives his opinion on why that may be. To find out more about Ready Colorado, visit https://readycolo.org/…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of November 4-8, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Doug Robinson, co-founder of One Chance to Grow Up, to discuss two conflicting marijuana ballot measures in Colorado Springs. Learn about what each one is, how they conflict, and considerations when making your decision this November 5th. You can find out more about One Chance to Grow Up at https://onechancetogrowup.org/…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of October 28 – November 1, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage gives an update on the state of the current election in El Paso County regarding total registered voters vs. current voter turnout. We also revisit a previous conversation with El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker to talk about a new feature called EPC VIP that allows citizens to view results, turnouts, interactive maps, and oth…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of October 21-25, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Ray Elliott, VP of the Colorado State Shooting Association, to discuss Proposition KK. If passed this November, Prop KK would impose a 6.5% sales tax on all new firearm and ammo purchases. Find out more about this statewide ballot initiative and get Ray’s opinion on the measure. You can find out more about the Colorado State Sho…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of October 14-18, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Dan Gates, chair of the issues committee Colorado’s Wildlife Deserve Better, to discuss “ballot box biology.” Proposition 127, on the ballot this November, would ban the intentional killing, wounding, pursuing, or entrapping of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx. Dan explains that the issue is much more complicated than that and …

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of October 7-11, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael J. Allen to discuss three law-and-order ballot initiatives on the ballot this November. What are they and where does he stand on them? Additionally, DA Allen updates us on juvenile crime, a rising issue across Colorado. Find out more about the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s office at http…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of September 30 – October 4, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Kelly Caufield, Executive Director of the Common Sense Institute, to discuss CSI’s new Ballot Guide 2024 analysis. Learn about the potential costs of a big cat hunting ban, law enforcement funding, slaughterhouse ban, new sales taxes, and more! You can find the full report from CSI here: https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/co…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of September 23-27, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

REPOSTED during Thanksgiving week! Engage the Rockies is joined by Travas Deal, CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities, to discuss why energy rates all around Colorado are rising. Here’s a hint: arbitrary deadlines and regulations set by the state government are a major factor. If you’re frustrated with the rising costs of your energy bills, do not miss…

Engage is joined by El Paso County election judges Brenda Conrad & Candi Boyer to discuss the importance of election judges. What is an election judge? What are their roles during election season? How do you become an election judge? These two seasoned election judges discuss their experiences in this important civic duty. If you’re interested in b…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of September 16-20, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Monday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

On this week’s episode, Engage highlights the 14 ballot initiatives certified by the Colorado Secretary of State that will appear on the November 2024 ballot. Find out what they are, how they got on the ballot, and the requirements for them to pass. In two weeks, we’ll be discussing a new study of the economic impacts of some of these ballot initia…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of September 9-13, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of September 2-6, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of August 26-30, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Mike Forbis, Convention of States Action (COSA) Colorado legislative liaison, to discuss what the Article V Convention of States is. What is accomplished by an Article V Convention? Where does the authority come from? What are the requirements for it to occur? Has it ever been done? This episode is great for those wanting to kno…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of August 19-23, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of August 12-16, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined once again by retired ICE Field Director, John Fabbricatore, to discuss a new report of 99 illegal immigrants on the terror watchlist released into the U.S. We also discuss the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua operating in and around Denver. Engage also talks about some high-profile crimes and events in Aurora and Denver invol…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of August 5-9, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Kelly Caufield, executive director of the Common Sense Institute, to discuss CSI’s recent Springs Housing Report 2024. Kelly discusses the state of housing affordability, availability, permitting, and more. We also discuss upcoming analysis CSI is conducting for future ballot measures. For the full CSI housing report, visit: htt…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of July 29 - August 2, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of July 22-26, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Tyler Sandberg, Principal at Timor Strategies, to give his analysis of the 2024 Colorado primary elections. Tyler breaks down some of the most-watched races and what the big-picture takeaway is for the politics of Colorado going forward.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of July 15-19, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Steve Schleiker to discuss election integrity at the local level. Mr. Schleiker talks about the new EPC VIP feature available on the Clerk’s website and the recent primary election. Steve also addresses common misconceptions and concerns regarding the security of our local election systems. For re…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of July 8-12, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of June 24-28, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by El Paso County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, Jr. to discuss a troubling story about a drug needle exchange program in El Paso County that local officials were unaware of until recently. Commissioner Gonzalez explains how he found out and the steps he and the Commissioners are taking to get accountability. Additionally, we disc…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of June 17-21, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Colorado Springs City Councilman Brian Risley to discuss the recent decision by the council to keep city ambulance services with a private sector company. Councilman Risley discusses his thought process in his decision and what factors he weighed when voting to keep the service in the hands of American Medical Response vs. a new…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of June 10-14, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of June 3-7, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by Steffan Tubbs, director of the new documentary “Devastated: Colorado’s Fentanyl Disaster” to discuss the film and the issue facing Colorado. We discuss what he learned while making the documentary and what people should know about the current fentanyl crisis. You can watch the film for free at www.devastatedco.com.…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of May 27-31, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of May 20-24, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by former mayor of Monument and current State Representative Don Wilson (HD-20). We discuss what “local control” is and why it’s important to our communities. We also examine some very controversial “land use” bills that have recently been signed into law and discuss how that will affect local control going forward. This is one of …

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of May 13-17, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter (HD-47) to give us his take on how the 2024 General Assembly session went. How did his second year in the legislature compare to his first? What were some things he accomplished and what was unsuccessful? Rep. Winter gives us a detailed look into how the legislature operates and conducts…

Engage covers the top headlines from around Colorado for the week of May 6-10, 2024. To receive the full articles covered in today's episode, sign up to our emailing list at www.EngageTheRockies.com and we'll provide them every Friday.Oleh Engage The Rockies

Engage is joined by former Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers to discuss the Springs exploring changing its ambulance services from the private sector to the public sector. Is this a good idea? Well, it's a bit complicated. Mayor Suthers discusses the pro's and cons of the issue.Oleh Engage The Rockies