Capitol Coverage

Colorado’s quarter century old lawsuit against the Federal government and Shell Oil has finally come to an end. Both have agreed to pay 35 million dollars to help restore the environmental damage they caused at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama outlined his education policy at a high school in the Denver suburb of Thornton on Wednesday. The Illinois senator says he wants schools to be innovative, and to reward good teachers with higher salaries. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Senator John McCain was in Colorado on Tuesday to give a speech on nuclear disarmament at the University of Denver. He then went to a lunch-time fundraiser. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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The Democrats aren’t the only National Convention coming to Denver this summer. The Libertarian party is also holding its national convention in the mile high city. This weekend 14 people will vie to be the party’s presidential nominee. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Thousands of Democrats descended on Colorado Springs last weekend for the State Democratic Convention. Party leaders say it was their largest convention ever. Democrats picked 12 delegates to go to the national convention this August, but the crowd wasn’t always united. Bente Birkeland reports from Colorado Springs. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Democratic state senator Gail Schwartz from Snowmass village recently completed her second legislative session. Bente Birkeland sat down with her to get her take on how it went. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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A citizen initiative that would define personhood as starting from the moment of fertilization is one step closer to getting on the state’s election ballot this fall. Opponents say it’ll be a contentious campaign issue because it could eventually ban abortions in Colorado. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Sixty six year-old John Cardie is on a one man crusade to get more kids to play checkers. The retired chemist speaks at schools and libraries; wrote a book titled “How to Beat Granddad at Checkers” – and even has a website called “Checkers Creates Kings.” Bente Birkeland visited with him at his Westminster home. […]

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Lawmakers debated hundreds bills, heard hours of testimony and now Colorado’s 119 day legislative session has come to an end. In our last installment of this year’s capitol conversation series, Bente Birkeland takes a look back at the session and a look ahead. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Governor Bill Ritter has finished his second legislative session since getting elected to office. Some Republicans say he’s hit a sophomore slump, failing to provide leadership on key issues such as transportation. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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