Entries Tagged as 'Capitol Coverage'
Ritter’s Final State of State Address
January 16th, 2010 · No Comments
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 house. [Audio clip: […]
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Colorado Legislature Convenes
January 16th, 2010 · Comments Off
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]
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Hickenlooper Enters Race for Governor
January 15th, 2010 · Comments Off
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.
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Capitol Conversation-Medical Marijuana
January 15th, 2010 · Comments Off
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.
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Copper Mountain to be Sold
November 17th, 2009 · Comments Off
Intrawest, which owns Whistler Blackcomb, the co-host of the 2010 Olympics announced Tuesday
that it’s selling Copper Mountain Resort. The company has been hit hard by the recession. Bente
Birkeland reports from Denver.
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First Lady Visits Colorado
November 17th, 2009 · Comments Off
Female celebrities, leaders in science and industry, and White House Cabinet members helped first
lady Michelle Obama kick off a national campaign to mentor students in Colorado Monday. Bente
Birkeland reports from the state capitol.
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Budget Presented to Lawmakers
November 17th, 2009 · Comments Off
Governor Ritter formally presented his plan to cut 1 billion dollars from the state budget to
lawmakers on Tuesday. Members of the joint budget committee asked few questions, but
wondered whether all the proposals would be feasible. Bente Birkeland reports from the
state capitol.
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Penry Drops out of Governor’s Race
November 17th, 2009 · Comments Off
Republican senate minority leader Josh Penry of Grand Junction has dropped out of the 2010
Governor’s race. The news was first reported by the Washington Post’s blog the Fix, on Monday.
Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.
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Budget Cuts Unveiled
November 17th, 2009 · Comments Off
Governor Bill Ritter announced cuts to K-12 education, Medicaid, and higher education as part of
his plan to balance next year’s budget. Ritter called it his most challenging budget yet. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.
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Education Budget Cuts Preview
November 17th, 2009 · Comments Off
Governor Bill Ritter warned educators on Thursday to brace for budget cuts in the state’s K through
12 system. Ritter made the comments while speaking to school districts from across the state at an
event promoting health and nutrition. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.
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