Democratic Sen. Lucia Guzman, representing District 34 (Denver), is the only legislative leader returning to her role, but it’s something she didn’t expect. Guzman said Democrats fully anticipated winning the majority in the Senate, but after the November election they […]
Colorado has been seen as a key swing state during the last few presidential elections – but this year many political pundits say its trending blue, and won’t be a battleground state. But as Bente Birkeland reports, the Hillary Clinton […]
Bob Randall is the recently appointed head of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The department oversees everything form state parks and wildlife, to oil and gas drilling, mining and water conservation. Statehouse reporter Bente sat down with Randall to […]
Speculation has been circulating since the state legislative session finished last month over whether Governor Hickenlooper will call lawmakers back for a special session. The unfinished business that the Governor is hoping to wrap up is the Hospital Provider Fee. […]
For the second year in a row Governor John Hickenlooper has vetoed a bill that would have banned the use of red light cameras. The images are used to ticket people for running a red light. Bente Birkeland has more […]
A statewide campaign to make it more difficult to make changes to the Colorado Constitution kicked off Wednesday. As Bente Birkeland reports, supporters say it will help reduce the influence of special interests in state politics.
Governor John Hickenlooper’s memoir the “Opposite of Woe” was released Thursday. As Bente Birkeland reports, it chronicles his entire life beyond his more well-known business and political career.
Colorado lawmakers wrapped up their four-month long legislative session on Wednesday. Bente Birkeland talks to statehouse reporters about the highs and the lows as part of our capitol conversation.
