There are fears that the Governor’s Energy Office, which currently promotes renewable and clean energy, could soon be a thing of the past. Federal funding for the office runs out this year, and a bill backed by Governor John Hickenlooper to come up with more money, and broaden its mission, faces opposition from the [...]

Colorado lawmakers are asking to push back the deadline to introduce next year’s budget. Monday is the deadline but the budget committee is still in negotiations. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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A bipartisan bill that would recommend third graders repeat the grade if they can’t read initially cleared the State House of Representatives on Tuesday. The measure was divisive for Democratic lawmakers, with some arguing it won’t help children succeed academically. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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A measure that would let Coloradans decide whether to require photo identification to vote cleared the state house of representatives on Tuesday on a party-line vote. It still needs approval from the Democratic controlled senate before it could head to the ballot this fall. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Colorado’s latest revenue forecast shows signs of growth and a slight uptick in the economy. The better than expected quarterly forecast means lawmakers will have nearly 150 million additional dollars to work with in next year’s budget. Negotiations on how to spend that money are already underway. Bente Birkeland has more from the state [...]

Governor John Hickenlooper is weighing in on Peyton Manning’s decision to play for the Denver Broncos. While he says it’s good news, he also says he doesn’t want to lose current quarterback Tim Tebow. Bente  Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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State lawmakers have introduced a bill to overhaul and revise the state’s telecommunications law. The measure is scheduled for its first hearing at the capitol on Monday. As part of our capitol conversation series Bente Birkeland discusses the background and why there’s powerful opposition.

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Colorado Attorney General John Suthers will be front and center later this month when the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the constitutionality of the federal healthcare overhaul. Colorado is one of 26 states challenging the law. Bente  Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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The goal of the Governor’s task force on oil and gas drilling is to examine the balance of power between local regulations and state rules. But during its second meeting on Thursday, some citizens  raised questions over the process and role of the panel. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Republican Representative Jim Kerr  snaps at a witness during the personnel reform hearing. Kimberly Bodin is a nurse in the Department of Corrections and testified that Kerr, who chairs the State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, wanted to take away her public employee benefits.

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