Today on Colorado Edition: We look ahead to Tuesday night鈥檚 presidential debate in Ohio. We鈥檒l also learn about two upcoming ballot measures in Colorado: one about reintroducing gray wolves to our state, and the other about the ever-complicated Gallagher Amendment. Lastly, we鈥檒l hear about a critical shortage of substitute teachers around our state.
What To Expect From Tuesday鈥檚 Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate of this election cycle is scheduled for Tuesday evening in Ohio. Ahead of that debate, we got a look at what we can expect with Seth Masket, a professor of political science and director of the center on American Politics at the University of Denver, and the author of the new book, Learning from Loss: The Democrats 2016 鈥� 2020.
A Look At The Gray Wolf Reintroduction Ballot Measure
Gray wolves were eradicated from Colorado鈥檚 Western Slope 80 years ago with the help of $20 bounties. Ranchers and early settlers viewed the predators as a threat, and the last one was killed in Conejos County in 1943. This November, voters will decide whether or not to bring them back. To see what that could look like, KUNC鈥檚 Scott Franz takes us to a place where wolves have already made a comeback.
The Gallagher Amendment: 鈥楾he Most Confusing Ballot Measure鈥�
In the weeks leading up to the election, we have been covering some of the 11 ballot questions Colorado voters will face in November. Today, we鈥檙e turning to one that has been called 鈥渢he most confusing ballot measure鈥� by one of our listeners. That鈥檚 right 鈥� we鈥檙e going to explain what the Gallagher Amendment is, and what exactly we鈥檙e voting on. We spoke with Phyllis Resnick, executive director and lead economist of the Colorado Futures Center.
A Critical Shortage Of Substitutes
School districts across Colorado are facing substitute teacher shortages. It's an issue the state has faced for years, but one that is exacerbated by the pandemic, when subs may be more important than ever. We spoke with , who has been reporting on this for the Colorado Sun. You can read her reporting .
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