Marx wins GOP gov. primary; firefighting resources focused on Colorado; a new step for Waymo

Political newcomer — and self-described ‘high-risk humanitarian’ — Victor Marx will face Attorney General Phil Weiser in the governor’s race. Then, as wildfires continue to blaze around Colorado, officials say the state has the firefighting resources it needs. But if big fires start in other states, that could start to change. Plus, autonomous taxi startup Waymo is one step closer to rolling out their fully self-driven service in Denver.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Ben Markus and Caitlyn Kim on Victor Marx’s victory in the GOP primary
• Find all of CPR’s wildfire coverage here
• Denverite’s Andy Kenney on Waymo’s next steps in Denver

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