Capitol Coverage

Governor Bill Ritter delivered his final state of the state address in front of a joint session of the legislature on Thursday, with about 30 members of his extended family cheering him on. He touted his administration’s accomplishments and pledged to get the state’s economy back on solid ground. Bente Birkeland reports from the state […]

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Lawmakers kicked off the state’s annual 120 day legislative session on Wednesday. The day included speeches, family photos, and a few fresh faces new to the legislature. Bente Birkeland reports from the state house. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent Postings: Capitol Coverage Project

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Denver mayor John Hickenlooper has entered the race to become Colorado’s next Governor. The Democrat is filling the void left in the wake of Governor Bill Ritter’s decision not to seek a second term. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent Postings: […]

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The state’s legislative session convenes on Jan 13th, and we also return to our capitol conversation series with state house correspondent Bente Birkeland. She takes an in depth look at the issues of the day with fellow state house reporters. Today they’re talking medical marijuana.  Sourced from: RSS Feed List of Recent Postings: Capitol Coverage Project

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