March 19, 2025: Teacher protest closes schools, veterans fear VA cuts, Jeanette Vizguerra detained, gardening tips for spring

Your local school may be closed tomorrow, because teachers will be busy rallying over the budget. Then, military veterans in Colorado speak out on changes at the VA. Plus, an icon of the immigrant rights’ movement is in custody and could be deported herself. And spring starts tomorrow. Is your garden ready? 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: Denverite and CPR report on Jeanette Vizguerra’s detention and what could come next . CPR’s Jenny Brundin reports on school closures as a result of rallies over the state’s education budget . CPR’s Molly Cruse reports on veterans speaking out about changes at the VA .