Who Is Funding This Year’s Conservative-Backed Ballot Initiatives?

Ballots are hitting mailboxes soon and the campaign money is flowing. But where is it coming from and where is it going? In his investigation for the Colorado Times Recorder, reporter Logan M. Davis traces the cashflow funding conservative-backed initiatives and measures that Coloradans will be voting on this November. Earlier this year, host Bree Davies sat down with Logan to learn more about the billionaires, think tanks, and dark money groups involved in this complex network of financial and political power on the right in Colorado.  This episode originally aired on May 4, 2026 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed this interview with Terri Reifsteck, VP of Destination Branding & Development at Experience Champaign-Urbana, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 28th episode: Denver Film Enjoy Illinois Xcel Energy Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise