NEWSCAST
Eric Whitney reports from Bob Beauprez’s latest campaign appearance, where Congressman Joel Hefley said he plans on running for reelection. And Maeve Conran talks to mental health workers in Denver who are protesting plans to cut their healthcare benefits. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

NATIONAL IMMIGRATION DEBATE COMES TO DENVER
The debate over immigration is heating up again, both nationally and locally. Yesterday, lawmakers from four states and policy experts got together in Denver to come up with strategies to reform state and federal immigration laws. Maeve Conran reports. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME THAT’S TASTY TOO
Students at the University of Colorado have opened their award-winning solar energy home to the public. Maeve Conran reports on this energy efficient building that’s constructed with some food-based materials. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

ARIZONA SNOWBOWL EXPANSION
Several Native American tribal organizations have joined with environmental groups to protest a ski area expansion in Arizona. Maeve Conran reports. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

NEWSCAST
Coloradans dig out from the first major snow storm of the season. This year’s Columbus Day parade in Denver goes off without major incidents. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

NEWSCAST
Stephen Raher reports on the abrupt end to plans for a tribal hotel-casino in Pueblo. Maeve Conran explores the University of Colorado’s hopes to participate in the operation of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

PRISON LAWSUIT
Maeve Conran reports on a lawsuit recently filed by eighty-six current and former prisoners who say they were subject to numerous cruelties after last year’s riot at the Crowley County Correctional Facility. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES
Maeve Conran talks with community activists who have recently come together in reaction to proposals made by Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

AMENDMENT 37 IMPLEMENTATION
Maeve Conran talks to Rick Gilliam, one of the authors of Colorado’s new renewable energy law. The Public Utilities Commission will be holding hearings this month on how to implement Amendment 37. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

NEWSCAST
Maeve Conran reports on protests over Xcel Energy’s plans to build a new power plant in Pueblo. And farmers’ markets are starting up across Colorado, Stephen Raher reports from the Farm and Art Market in Colorado Springs. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
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