May 2, 2025: Boebert vs Polis, fines for hiring immigrants, property tax assessments, kids who love Shakespeare

Did you get a postcard in the mail this week about the value of your home or business property? We’ll explain how they’re changing. Then, Colorado has a plan for high-speed passenger rail to connect its cities, but two of the state’s members of Congress are speaking out against it. Plus, three Denver businesses are targeted in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. And kids performing Shakespeare in Denver tell you what they love about it. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf. 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’s Andrew Kenny reports on property assessments on the Front Range . CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on opposition to the passenger rail plan . CPR’s Ben Markus has the story about three companies fined for employing immigrants . CPR’s Haylee May visited the DPS Shakespeare Festival .