Kirk Siegler

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Kirk Siegler reports for NPR, based out of NPR West in California.

Siegler grew up near Missoula, MT, and received a B.A. in journalism from the University of Colorado.  He’s an avid skier and traveler in his spare time.

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5:13am

Wed October 3, 2012

12:24pm

Mon October 1, 2012
Environment

Supreme Court Won't Consider Roadless Appeal [UPDATED]

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The US Supreme Court has declined to consider an appeal challenging the federal roadless rule that bans logging, mining and other development on more than fifty million acres of national forest lands.

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12:43pm

Sun September 30, 2012
Politics

Being 'Better Off' May Not Be Enough To Win Colo.

Originally published on Sun September 30, 2012 5:11 pm

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Colorado is a good venue for a presidential debate focusing on domestic issues. The first of three highly anticipated debates between President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, will take place Wednesday at the University of Denver.

The state is known for its independent voting streak, and much like the rest of the country, there are sharp political divides about the role of government in the economy. In Colorado, those differences grow from two distinct population centers.

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2:42pm

Fri September 28, 2012
Politics

Polis, Lundberg Spar Over Wind Tax Credit

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  • Kirk Siegler reporting for All Things Considered

Berthoud Republican Kevin Lundberg says a popular tax credit on wind power production is an example of how the federal government is picking winners and losers on energy policy. 

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3:33pm

Wed September 26, 2012
Reporter's Notebook

Apparently, Dancing With The Stars Isn't Dancing With The Political Ads

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It was with unbridled enthusiasm that I settled into my living room arm chair Tuesday evening - not with a cold pint of IPA after a long day’s work - but rather a laptop and a remote control searching for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

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