March 31, 2025: Republicans turn the page, Colorado’s short school year, labor department struggles, Amache survivor’s farewell

Is Colorado’s GOP at a crossroads? What the election of a new party chair could mean for the future of the Republican party here. In Colorado Wonders, we answer a question about why Colorado’s school year is the shortest in the country. An audit uncovers more problems at the state labor department. We remember Bob Fuchigami, a survivor of the Amache Japanese-American internment camp in Colorado. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. 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 Bente Birkeland reports on the state GOP election . CPR’s Jenny Brundin answers a question about the short school year . CPR’s Sarah Mulholland wrote about the audit of the state’s labor dept . CPR’s Haylee May reports on the life of Bob Fuchigami .