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Hosted by Ross Izard · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 17 episodes
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The Straight-Up 30 cuts through the noise and delivers clear, accessible breakdowns of the most relevant policy, political, and governmental issues shaping our world. No partisanship. No spin. No tired talking points. Just straightforward analysis that anyone can understand — in 30 minutes or less. Whether you’re a seasoned policymaker, a political professional, or an engaged citizen, The Straight-Up 30 gives you the clarity you need in a world full of confusion.
Ross Izard hosts The Straight-Up 30, a government show with 17 episodes published.
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Brittany Vessely , Executive Director of the Colorado Catholic Conference, to discuss the intersection of faith, public policy, and civic engagement i
Summary: In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Weston Kurz , Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Private Schools (CAPS), to discuss how private schools operate, why they need
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with longtime Colorado political strategist Dick Wadhams to discuss how Colorado shifted from a competitive purple state to a solidly blue one and what tha
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Deborah Flora to unpack one of the least understood parts of Colorado politics: the caucus and assembly system. From precinct captains and state assem
Water is one of the most critical and complex policy issues in Colorado, yet most people rarely think about how it actually works. In this episode, Ross Izard sits down with Casey Davenhill of the Colorado Watershed Asse
Housing is one of the most talked-about issues in Colorado, but the reality on the ground is far more complex than most people realize. In this episode, Ross Izard sits down with Tony Lewis of the Donnell Kay Foundation
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Cortney Crouch and Rob Moulton of the Education Alliance of Colorado to explore how schools and parents can come together to influence education polic
New data centers are rapidly expanding across the country, driven by the growth of AI and digital infrastructure. But behind that growth are real questions about energy use, water consumption, cost to consumers, and comm
Most of us assume government funding is tracked, understood, and easy to follow. But when it comes to federal dollars flowing into states, especially through grants, the reality is far more complicated. In this episode,
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Roweena Naidoo , Vice President of Policy and Community Initiatives at Mile High United Way, to unpack the complex intersection of foster care, educat
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard talks with Erik Billinger , Chief Development Officer at ACE Scholarships, about how private school scholarship programs work and why the new federal Education Freed
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard talks with Garrett Royer , Political Director at Sierra Club Colorado, about what environmental policy looks like on the ground right now—at the Capitol and at the b
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Papa M. Dia , Founder and President of the African Leadership Group (ALG), to talk about the immigrant experience beyond the headlines. Papa shares hi
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard talks with Sami Davis , Vice President of State Affairs at Sewald Hanfling, about what lobbying actually is and what lobbyists really do day to day during the legisl
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard talks with Derek Okubo , former Executive Director of Denver’s Agency for Human Rights and Community Partnerships, about why community engagement is essential to eff
In the first episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard introduces the podcast and its purpose: helping people make sense of the most pressing policy issues so they can be better informed and more engaged. This episo
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Jake Fogelman , Policy Director at the Independence Institute, to break down what “policy” actually is and how it differs from politics. They explain
Tony Lewis
Donnell Kay Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Steven Johnson
first-generation funeral director · City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue
1 appearance on this show
Weston Kurz
Colorado Association of Private Schools
1 appearance on this show
Casey Davenhill
Colorado Watershed Assembly
1 appearance on this show
Roweena Naidoo
Mile High United Way
1 appearance on this show
Erik Billinger
ACE Scholarships
1 appearance on this show
Garrett Royer
Sierra Club Colorado
1 appearance on this show
Papa M. Dia
African Leadership Group
1 appearance on this show
Sami Davis
Sewald Hanfling
1 appearance on this show
Derek Okubo
Denver’s Agency for Human Rights and Community Partnerships
1 appearance on this show
Jake Fogelman
Independence Institute
1 appearance on this show
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