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UConn Tops Women's NCAA Tournament Billing
March 16, 2010 | NPR· In women's college basketball, Connecticut begins the journey for its sixth perfect season in NCAA history. The undefeated Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament Monday night, and will open against Southern at Norfolk, Va. Tennessee, Stanford and Nebraska earned the other No. 1 seeds. USA Today columnist Christine Brennan talks to Linda Wertheimer about the tournament.
 
Debate Pledged To Begin Soon On Financial Bill
March 16, 2010 | NPR· Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd introduced a bill to overhaul financial industry regulations Monday. The move follows months of bipartisan negotiations that failed to produce agreement on such controversial issues as consumer protection and reining in practices that led to the financial collapse in 2008. The way forward looks murky, but Dodd plans to move the bill through his committee next week.
 
Toyota Casts Doubt On 'Runaway' Prius Claim
March 16, 2010 | NPR· Toyota has responded to the latest developments in last week's runaway Prius investigation in San Diego. Federal inspectors say they can't duplicate the acceleration problem the driver reported after his car raced down the freeway at more than 90 miles an hour. Toyota stopped short of calling it a hoax.
 
Dodd Unveils Sweeping Financial Regulation Plan
March 16, 2010 | NPR· Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has unveiled his second attempt at overhauling financial regulations. His first bill flopped. On Monday, he introduced a 1,336-page bill, which includes provisions negotiated with Republicans. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks to Linda Wertheimer about the chances of this measure succeeding.
 
Got Votes? House Will Try To Pass Health Overhaul
March 16, 2010 | NPR· Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are headed toward a historic vote on health care at the end of this week. So far, it's a nail biter. The House needs 216 votes to approve the Senate bill, and analysts say Democratic leaders seem to have about 200. All Republicans are expected to vote against it.
 

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What We're Reading, March 16 - 22
March 16, 2010 | NPR· Linda Wertheimer hails a Dickensian novel of London in the boom days of 2007, before the banking bust. An encore by child detective Flavia de Luce (Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie) is both creepy and laugh-out-loud funny. And So Much for That finds the hilarity in a relentless tale of runaway health care costs.
 
Nigella's St. Patrick's Baking Tip: Just Add Guinness
March 16, 2010 | NPR· There's so much more to St. Patrick's Day food than Irish soda bread and corned beef and cabbage. Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson shares some delectable recipes for a holiday feast you'll want to raise a glass to.
 
The Outsiders Who Foresaw The Subprime Crisis
March 15, 2010 | NPR· Michael Lewis, who wrote the best-seller Liar's Poker, is back with a new book examining those who profited from shorting subprime mortgages. In The Big Short, Lewis profiles extreme characters — outsiders — who are the sane people in an insane world.
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'Top Secret': The Power And Struggle Of The Press
March 15, 2010 | NPR· The New York Theatre Workshop's production of Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers examines the gray area between the rights of the press to publish and those of the government to protect its secrets.
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Will The National Broadband Plan Come Up Short?
March 15, 2010 | NPR· The Federal Communications Commission says the plan, set to be unveiled Tuesday, will help make Internet access faster, cheaper and more pervasive. But some critics are already calling it a missed opportunity.
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March 4, 2010

Republican Budget Bill Killed in Committee

A Republican proposal calling for across the board budget cuts got its first and final hearing at the statehouse yesterday dying on a party line vote. Majority Democrats called the measure careless and unproductive. Bente Birkeland reports from the statehouse.

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Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Economy, Uncategorized — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 7:39 am
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February 19, 2010

Governor Unveils Budget Plan

Governor Bill Ritter announced his latest proposal to help fill an additional 300 million dollar budget shortfall yesterday. The plan comes as a controversial package of bills to eliminate another 150 million dollars in tax exemptions for businesses awaits his signature. Bente Birkeland reports from the state house.

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February 18, 2010

Round-Up: Ritter Makes More Budget Recommendations, GM Launches Ads, and more

Gov. Bill Ritter is recommending that the state liquidate a scholarship trust fund, close a prison boot camp and go after delinquent taxpayers to balance Colorado’s budget…General Motors is launching ads tomorrow against a bill aimed at helping Colorado dealerships terminated by GM and Chrysler Group, LLC…and, the U.S. Northern Command, based at Peterson Air Force Base, is helping transport a Mexican army field kitchen to Haiti to help feed earthquake victims and relief workers.

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February 11, 2010

Tax Exemption Bills Clear Senate

The state senate has cleared nine measures that would eliminate millions of dollars in business tax exemptions. They’re part of Governor Bill Ritter’s budget proposal to help fill a more than 1 billion dollar shortfall for the coming budget cycle. Bente Birkeland has more at the state house.

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Round-Up: City Admin Building Evacuated, Helicopter Gets a Bid, and more

The Colorado Springs City Administration Building was evacuated today after the police department received a bomb threat on the building…At least one potential buyer is bidding for one of two Colorado Springs police department helicopters grounded by budget cuts…The Colorado Supreme Court has granted Gov. Bill Ritter’s request to review campaign finance laws…and, several government offices will be closed tomorrow as thousands of state employees take another furlough day.

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February 8, 2010

Round-Up: Surplus FREX Buses Sold, and more

The city of Colorado Springs has sold nine surplus buses from its FREX service for $1.44 million…Colorado Congresswoman Betsy Markey (D-4) is introducing a bill aimed at barring health insurance companies from fixing prices…and, U.S. Forest Service officials in Colorado are getting $30 million to help deal with the bark-beetle epidemic.

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