In a victory for the former Mesa County Clerk, a court has ordered Tina Peters to be resentenced, finding the original judge was punishing her for her views when he gave her nine years behind bars. Then, as the meatpacker strike in Greeley drags on, the risks are increasing for workers and the company. Plus, a musical tradition to celebrate, and torment, those you care about.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Bente Birkeland and Tom Hesse on Tina Peters’ resentencing
• FERN’s Ted Genoways reports on the strike at JBS.
• CPR’s Sandy Battulga on Orange Peel Moses, the singing telegram deliveryman

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Colorado’s plan to move away from coal power is running into new challenges, as utilities juggle a plant they can’t seem to fix and another they’re not allowed to close. Then, for the first time in more than five years, teachers in Colorado are on strike. Plus, a unique choir is helping people with dementia reconnect through music, tapping into memories that words alone can’t reach.

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 Ishan Thakore reports on Colorado’s coal plants.
• CPR’s Haylee May reports on the teachers’ strike in Sheridan.
• Colorado Matters has more on the Second Verse dementia-friendly choir.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy for minors, finding the First Amendment protects licensed therapists who try to change a young clients’ sexual orientation or gender identity. Then, a Colorado Springs community has been dealing with a unique type of pollution: concert noise. Residents thought they had found a legal solution, then things got complicated. We break it down. Plus, Colorado’s classical music fans are saying goodbye to a long time, on-air companion, Karla Walker.

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 and Haylee May on the Supreme Court’s ruling against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban.
• CPR’s Dan Boyce on lawmakers’ efforts to give cities more power to permit noisy events and venues.
• Read CPR Classical host Karla Walker’s essay on her farewell to radio.
• You can submit your questions for CPR’s Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate here.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Stephanie Wolf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.