State lawmakers could be scrambling in the final days of the legislative session, with several big-ticket items still on the table. As part of our weekly capitol conversation series, Bente Birkeland examines why lawmakers will be going out with a bang, not a whimper.
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Education reform is likely to dominate the final stretch of the legislative session. Several big proposals to shift education policy are just beginning their journeys through the state house. Bente Birkeland discusses what’s on the table as part of our weekly capitol conversation series.
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Lawmakers are heading into the final stretch of the state’s legislative session with just under a month to go. As part of our weekly Capitol Conversation series, statehouse correspondent Bente Birkeland talks with fellow reporters about what to expect in the final weeks.
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Lawmakers say tasteful advertising on the crumbling state capitol dome could become a reality to help pay for much needed repairs. Bente Birkeland discusses the needs and why some people may not like it, as part of our weekly capitol conversation series.
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The deck is looking increasingly stacked against coal in many Western states. With broad bipartisan support and endorsements, Colorado lawmakers recently passed a bill that makes the conversion of three Front Range power plants from coal to natural gas almost a sure bet. High Country News producer Cally Carswell recently sat down with the magazine’s assistant editor Sarah Gilman to talk about the issue in Colorado and throughout the West.
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The original article on Desert Rock, as mentioned in the piece, can be found here.
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The state senate is poised to debate Colorado’s annual budget bill that funds state government and services. Lawmakers are facing a 1.3 billion dollar revenue shortfall. The house has already passed the budget. Bente Birkeland talks about that debate and takes a look ahead as part of our weekly capitol conversation.
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