Compared to 2019, the average Colorado family will need to make $15K more a year to afford the same standard of living. Why? Jeff and Bill welcome DJ Summers, Director of Communication and Research Operations, Common Sense Institute to outline a new report about the cost of living in Colorado. The report is linked below.

https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/jobs-and-our-economy/the-inflation-hangover-how-the-post-pandemic-price-surge-reshaped-affordability-in-america

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Joe Kent, Trump's Director of National Counter Terrorism resigned yesterday and publicly claimed Israel convinced Trump to go to war. Is he right? Jeff, Bill, and callers debate the causes for the ar, behavior if Iran, and the US presence in the Middle East.

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David Olesky, Special Agent in Charge for DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division joins Jeff and Bill to talk about the fight in Colorado. Olesky gives a shout out to the Aurora PD and the coordination between the two agencies. With their help some Mexican Cartell members were recently arrested for a car theft ring. Olesky also address why Colorado is still a focal point for drug trafficking.

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Jeff and Bill start with Colorado Senator Scott Bright, who represents the district JBS calls home. The Senator outlines the issues between the union and the plant along with outlining the disagreements that led to the strike. Does Sen. Bright think the contract will be resolved or will JBS close the plant? Then it's a conversation about Gov. Polis' silence on the issue. Why hasn't he said anything?

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You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Steve and Elyse from Black Eye Pea are in studio with their traditional Irish Feast. It's a three-day celebration featuring their Corned Beef and Cabbage, it's slow cooked overnight and hands down the best Corned Beef in town. If you have not made plans for today meal, Black Eye Pea has you covered. Menu: https://blackeyedpeacolorado.com/menu

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The Department of Education says Jeff Co Public Schools are violating Title IX by permitting transgender student access to bathrooms, locker rooms, and overnight accommodations. Lindsay Datko, Jeffco Kids First joins Jeff and Bill to outline the decision and next steps. Then Erin Lee, Protect Kids Colorado, joins the show to celebrate the ballot initiative we will get to vote on about trans athletes this fall.

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Gubernatorial candidate and Colorado state Senator, Barb Kirkmeyer has gathered enough signatures to make the primary ballot. She joins Jeff and Bill to talk about the primary and the strike at the JBS meat packing plant.

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Employees at the JBS meat packing plant in Greeley are on strike. Will this force the closure of the plant? It's the first meat packing plant strike in 40 years. Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss the union demands and JBS position on the contract. Are the employees being unreasonable? Can JBS afford to pay higher wages?

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