Capitol Coverage

A controversial proposal to swap forest service land in southwestern Colorado shows no signs of letting up. On Tuesday the U.S. Forest Service briefed La Plata county officials on the latest developments with the project. The public will get a chance to comment on the proposal at a hearing in early September and a large […]

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Community Health Centers and physicians are still grappling with budget cuts announced by the Governor on Tuesday. About a third of the cuts will come from health care programs, and many will effect people on Medicaid and the uninsured. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from Denver. [SOQ includes underwriting] Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent […]

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National Democratic leaders, activists and conservationists are descending on Colorado this week to examine western politics and a political roadmap for the future. Speakers include U.S. senate majority leader Harry Reid and actor Robert Redford among others. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from Denver. [SOQ includes underwriting] Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent Postings: Capitol Coverage […]

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HOST INTRO: Environmentalists have been concerned for decades about how natural gas companies drill for the fuel. Natural gas is extract through a process called hydraulic fracturing. It involves pumping water, sand and chemicals into the ground at high pressure, fracturing the surrounding rocks and creating fissures for natural gas to make its way to […]

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Colorado’s oil and gas commission has new rules to regulate the oil and gas industry. They went into effect earlier this year. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson sat down with Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Director Dave Neslin to talk about new rules. Neslin’s office has a duel mandate to both foster development and enforce public […]

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Colorado’s unemployment office has seen a historic increase in the number of people filing for benefits over the last three years. There’s also been a surge in the number of people who are appealing decisions made by the office. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland takes a look behind the numbers. [SOQ includes underwriting] Sourced from: RSS Feed List […]

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Record numbers of people in Colorado are filling for unemployment benefits for the first time, but the state’s unemployment office hasn’t kept pace with the influx of new claims. That often leaves long wait times and unanswered questions for many first timers filing for unemployment. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland examines the problem and how the […]

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Democratic leaders and party activists kicked off a two day meeting in Denver to highlight western values and grassroots organizing. The crowd heard from actor Robert Redford, senate majority leader Harry Reid of Nevada and energy mogul T. Boone Pickens. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland has more. [SOQ includes underwriting] Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent Postings: […]

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A German Wind Turbine Manufacturer announced that it’s moving its North American headquarters from Portland Oregon to Denver. The company credits the city’s central location for the move. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from Denver.  Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent Postings: Capitol Coverage Project

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Governor Bill Ritter announced the latest round of state budget cuts on Tuesday. He’s proposing to eliminate up to 266 state jobs, cut prison services as well as eliminate some mental health and medical programs. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from Denver. [SOQ includes underwriting] Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent Postings: Capitol Coverage Project

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