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Abstinence only sex education programs would be banned under a new bill in the statehouse. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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A new state report says Denver is a hub for human trafficking. The report identifies at least 25 victims in Colorado and says most of them were forced to work in the sex trade. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Millions of Americans suffer from temporary depression and drug and alcohol addictions, but many health insurance plans don’t cover those problems. The federal and state government have bills aimed at expanding health care coverage to include more mental disorders, but some in the business community say the legislation would drive up health insurance costs and […]

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Lawmakers this week are considering a number of proposals aimed at mitigating the impacts of widespread oil and gas development in Colorado. The House Finance Committee unanimously passed a proposal that would use industry taxes to fund energy efficiency programs in public schools. It’s part of a plan to make sure Colorado gets its fair […]

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A new bill aims to make sure the state’s booming energy industry doesn’t harm wildlife. Currently Colorado can issue oil and gas drilling permits without consulting wildlife experts, but a bill from a rookie lawmaker would change that. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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WHITNEY: Seven months ago Colorado passed one of the toughest sets of anti-immigration laws in the country. Now, heads of state agencies report that illegal immigrants really didn’t use state services, and that the new laws cost more to implement than they save. We have this story by Jeff Brady, which originally aired on the […]

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GOV. RITTER ISSUES CONTROVERSIAL LABOR BILLhttp://www.capcov.org/cgi-bin/showpost.cgi?331Governor Bill Ritter vetoed a bill that wouldmake it easier for unions to organize. Ritter sayshe agrees with the legislation but opposes the cynicalpartisan debate that surrounded it. He calledwas over-heated politics at its worst. BenteBirkeland reports from Denver.BENTE: The Business community said the bill wouldcripple economic development […]

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Utility companies in the state say Colorado needs to spend billions on new electric transmission lines to keep up with the states growing energy needs, and new renewable sources of energy. Bente Birkeland reports.
BENTE: Transmission lines can cost up to $1 million per mile to build, and some lines […]

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