National Democratic leaders, activists and conservationists are descending on Colorado this week to
examine western politics and a political roadmap for the future. Speakers include U.S. senate
majority leader Harry Reid and actor Robert Redford among others. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland
reports from Denver. [SOQ includes underwriting]

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Environmentalists have been concerned for decades about how natural gas companies drill for
the fuel. Natural gas is extract through a process called hydraulic fracturing. It involves pumping
water, sand and chemicals into the ground at high pressure, fracturing the surrounding rocks
and creating fissures for natural gas to make [...]

Colorado’s oil and gas commission has new rules to regulate the oil and gas industry. They went
into effect earlier this year. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson sat down with Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission Director Dave Neslin to talk about new rules. Neslin’s office has a duel
mandate to both foster development [...]

Colorado’s unemployment office has seen a historic increase in the number of people filing for
benefits over the last three years. There’s also been a surge in the number of people who are
appealing decisions made by the office. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland takes a look behind the numbers.
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Record numbers of people in Colorado are filling for unemployment benefits for the first time, but
the state’s unemployment office hasn’t kept pace with the influx of new claims. That often leaves
long wait times and unanswered questions for many first timers filing for unemployment. Bente
(BEN tuh) Birkeland examines the problem [...]

Democratic leaders and party activists kicked off a two day meeting in Denver to highlight western
values and grassroots organizing. The crowd heard from actor Robert Redford, senate majority
leader Harry Reid of Nevada and energy mogul T. Boone Pickens. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland has
more. [SOQ includes underwriting]

A German Wind Turbine Manufacturer announced that it’s moving its North American headquarters
from Portland Oregon to Denver. The company credits the city’s central location for the move. Bente
(BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Governor Bill Ritter announced the latest round of state budget cuts on Tuesday. He’s proposing to
eliminate up to 266 state jobs, cut prison services as well as eliminate some mental health and
medical programs. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from Denver. [SOQ includes underwriting]

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi toured a health clinic for the homeless in downtown Denver on
Thursday, pushing healthcare proposals working their way through Congress. Democratic U.S.
Representatives Jared Polis and Dianna Degette joined her on the tour. State Republicans say the
federal healthcare plan would destroy private health insurance, and [...]