Capitol Coverage

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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State lawmakers wrapped up their 120-day legislative session yesterday. A day earlier than scheduled. Republicans and Democrats didn’t waste any time putting their spin on the last four months, but there was also a universal sense of relief that it was finally over. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Backers of a proposed initiative to amend Colorado’s constitution to define an embryo as a person are gathering signatures to secure a spot on the ballot by next week. The so-called “Personhood” amendment is a new strategy being deployed by pro-life activists across the country. And it’s facing loud opposition from the pro-choice movement. KUNC’s […]

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State lawmakers are pushing ahead with a measure In the final hours of the legislative session that would make it harder for citizens to change to the state constitution. But opponents say it’s too restrictive. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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