Capitol Conversation: End of Session

Colorado lawmakers wrapped up their annual legislative session Wednesday. Even though the time was marked by sexual harassment allegations, lawmakers and the governor said it was one of the most successful sessions in history. Bente Birkeland spoke with fellow statehouse […]

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Democrats Sign Letter on Baumgardner Complaint

Fifteen Senate Democrats signed a letter Tuesday asking the Republican Senate President to let the minority leader help decide a possible punishment against a Senator accused of sexual harassment. Our statehouse reporter Bente Birkeland has more. https://objects-us-east-1.dream.io/kgnu-news/2018/02/020618DemLetter.mp3   Senator Baumgardner, […]

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Right to Rest Bill Fails in Colorado

Continuing from an April 15th State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee hearing that did not conclude, HB 1264 was heard again yesterday at the State House.  Also known as the Right to Rest Act, the bill’s sponsors said that it […]

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Capitol Coverage: Legislative Previews

Capitol Coverage features a series of interviews with legislative leaders as part of the coverage of the upcoming 2015 legislative sessions. Bente Birkeland spoke with Senate Minority Leader Morgan Carroll, House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, and Dickey Lee Hullinghorst. Senate […]

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