Bente Birkeland

Capitol Conversation: The Gun Debate Impact

Bente Birkeland — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:07:28 +0000

For the most part, the peak of the gun debate at the state capitol is over, but the political ramifications are still unfolding.

Legislative Pot Committee Wrapping Up Work

Bente Birkeland — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:43:22 +0000

State lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill to regulate recreational marijuana next week. A task force is wrapping up its work with a slew of recommendations. But there are still some big issues to iron out.

Citing Colorado As Example, Obama Speaks To National Gun Measures

Bente Birkeland and Jim Hill — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:16:03 +0000

Speaking Wednesday in Denver, President Obama used Colorado as an example to try to revive stalled gun legislation in Congress.

Lawmakers Take Another Swing At 'Too High To Drive' Bill

Bente Birkeland — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:52:54 +0000

A bipartisan bill to create a THC legal limit in Colorado for ‘driving while high’ initially passed the house Tuesday.

Colorado Schools Finance Bill Clears Senate, Next Stop The House

Bente Birkeland — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:23:11 +0000

A complicated plan to change how Colorado funds its K-12 schools cleared the state Senate on party line vote Tuesday.