Capitol Coverage

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Governor’s race is just under a year away but some clear election themes are emerging. Among them is energy development and the role natural gas plays in the state’s economy. Governor Bill Ritter has long championed wind and solar power, but lately he’s also been touting natural gas as a clean burning fuel and key part of his new energy economy. We have two reports starting with state capitol correspondent Bente Birkeland…

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Governor Bill Ritter delivered the transportation budget for next fiscal year to lawmakers on Monday. It’s a 6 percent increase from last year and includes some money from the FASTER bill, which increases vehicle registration fees. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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