Colorado State Legislature

KVNF Local Newscast: Friday, May 03, 2013

Brian Cambria — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:40:59 +0000

Headlines:

Renewable Energy bills for rural electrical associations awaits governor’s signature
Small plane crash-lands on Highway 50 in North Delta
Williams cited for leak by state
NASA and CU invite you to send your name to Mars (find web link below)
Migratory Bird Day is May 11 (find web link below)
Legislature to end on a High Note

KVNF Local Newscast, Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Eric Goold — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:30:41 +0000

Headlines:

After lawsuit, BLM releases names of gas parcel nominators in North Fork
Democrats get election reform bill through first panel after party line vote
Garfield County Commissioners file official protest with BLM
Two new monitors detect unsafe levels of benzene near Parachute Creek
Five art students from Hotchkiss High win award for giant bulldog

KVNF Local Newscast, Monday, April 15, 2013

Eric Goold — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:28:22 +0000

Headlines:

Democrats introduce bill to change voting procedures
Workshop at Blue Sage on Tuesday will discuss sensitive topic
Environmental damage from Parachute spill continues to escalate
iSeeChange looks at the odd absence of leopard frogs

Legislature Debates School Funding

Brian Cambria — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:48:01 +0000

The State Senate held a lengthy debate April 1 on a complicated plan to change how Colorado funds its K through 12 schools. The Democratic proposal initially passed the senate on a party line vote. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

KVNF Local Newscast: Monday, April 01, 2013

Brian Cambria — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:02:45 +0000

Headlines:

Capitol Conversation - State Budget
Pipeline Leak Reveals Holes In Regulatory System
Threat of Colony Collapse Coming to a Beehive Near You
Crane Count: 750 last night; 11,000 so far

Death Penalty on the Legislative Table

Brian Cambria — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:27:21 +0000

A bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado got its first committee hearing at the capitol on Tuesday. The issue is especially personal for some lawmakers and is sure to be contentious as it moves through the statehouse. After a long debate the committee delayed a vote on the measure, and as Bente Birkeland reports, the hearing was filled with heart wrenching stories.

KVNF Local Newscast: Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

Brian Cambria — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:18:25 +0000

Headlines:

Bill Would Fund More Oil & Gas Inspectors
Grand Junction Gas Explosion Causes Injuries, Evacuations
Parachute Hydrocarbon Leak Continues
Death Penalty On Table At Legislature
DOE Favors Uranium Leasing Continuation
Delta County Honors Local Veteran

Capitol Conversation: Halfway Through

Brian Cambria — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:47:02 +0000

State lawmakers are a little more than halfway through the legislative session, and there’s been no shortage of drama and divisive issues. Bente Birkeland takes stock of what’s happened so far and what’s ahead as part of our capitol conversation series.

Capitol Conversation: More than Guns at the Legislature

Brian Cambria — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:05:50 +0000

Lawmakers are nearing the midpoint of the state’s legislative session. So far a discussion on gun violence has dominated much of the debate under the gold dome. But, as part of our capitol conversation series, Bente Birkeland takes a look at some of the other big issues lawmakers will tackle.

KVNF Local Newscast: Monday, March 4, 2013

Brian Cambria — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:04:44 +0000

Headlines:

Legislative Agenda Is Not All About Guns
NF Trees Portend Serious Fire Danger
Western Slope Skies: Comet In The Western Skies