Renewable energy was the Governor’s top priority last legislative session, But it appears a slate of issues will top his agenda next year. Ritter recently joined legislative leaders at the Denver Press Club to talk about priorities for the coming months. Bente Birkeland reports.

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Education, transportation and healthcare are just a few of the issues legislative leaders briefed reporters on at a recent meeting. Lawmakers listed their priorities for the upcoming session which starts in January. Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s Bente Birkeland spoke with fellow reporters about the event.

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Several new lawmakers are coming to the capitol this January for their first legislative session and the senate has a new president. Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s Bente Birkeland spoke with fellow reporters about how this could change the dynamic inside the capitol.

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Governor Bill Ritter is asking the federal government to protect additional wildlife areas on the Roan plateau. The Bureau of Land Management plans to allow oil and gas drilling on the Roan over the objections of some environmental groups and Colorado politicians. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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The Lindauer earthship home.

“Green building” is becoming more common for both homes and commercial spaces. But just a little more than a decade ago, green building was looking a lot different out in Rico, Colorado, where the self-described “greenest subdivision ever” was in the works. This early effort at eco-friendly development didn’t go exactly as planned. KRCC’s Michelle Mercer reports.

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Colorado has decertified two electronic voting systems for failing to pass security tests. The ruling has county officials wondering how they’ll run the 2008 elections, since they say there’s not enough time to buy new equipment and train poll workers before the August primary. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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