State lawmakers have already defeated several bills dealing with the controversial drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing this session. But a new executive order from Governor John Hickenlooper stands to put the issue in the spotlight once again. He’s creating a task force to examine the balance of power between local oil and gas [...]

The state’s annual legislative session is never dull. And this year several unexpected topics have dominated the news cycle. Bente Birkeland discusses the top stories as part of our capitol conversation series.

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