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Capitol Conversation

KUNC | By Bente Birkeland
Published February 20, 2011 at 7:39 AM MST
Bente Birkeland
Bente Birkeland

Governor John Hickenlooper recently unveiled a budget that proposes deep cuts to education and cuts to almost every state agency, including pay cuts for state workers.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kunc/local-kunc-953488.mp3As part of our capitol conversation series, KUNC’s State Capitol reporter Bente Birkeland examines how the Governor’s budget is changing the dynamic this legislative session.
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Bente Birkeland
Bente Birkeland has been reporting on state legislative issues for KUNC and Rocky Mountain Community Radio since 2006. Originally, from Minnesota, Bente likes to hike and ski in her spare time. She keeps track of state politics throughout the year but is especially busy during the annual legislative session from January through early May.
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