Colorado Legislature

KVNF Local Newscast: Thursday, May 09, 2013.

Brian Cambria — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:08 +0000

Headlines:

Legislative roundup
Greeley Town Council okays 16 gas wells despite opposition from citizens
Colorado third-graders score poorly on reading tests
Bears wake up, wander into Telluride
DMEA candidate frum Wed May 15

KVNF Local Newscast: Monday, May 06, 2013

Brian Cambria — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:46:33 +0000

Headlines:

Rock slide closes McClure Pass at Paonia Reservoir

News from the Legislature as the session winds down:

Elections bill passes, heads to Governor Hickenlooper
Medicaid Expansion passes both Houses
Gray water bill passes

Other News:

Local farmer Jere Lowe on how marijuana should be regulated
ISeeChange: Carrots, tulips, cherries, kestrals, the First Red Flag Warning and other signs of spring

KVNF Local Newscast: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Brian Cambria — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:37:10 +0000

Headlines:

Governor signs ASSET bill into law
Battlement Mesa meeting addresses Parachute Creek Leak
New EPA figures say emissions control has reduced the impact of natural gas industry on climate change
Dominguez-Escalante conservation area council needs members
Jim Elder announces for DMEA District 4
Telluride residents say no to uranium mines at BLM meeting

KVNF Local Newscast: Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Brian Cambria — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:05:19 +0000

Headlines:

Grand Mesa Fire Destroys Lodge
Black Canyon Hiker Falls To His Death
Bills Would Revamp State Oil and Gas Commission
Legislators Want to Mandate Renewables Increase for Rural Electric
BLM Favors Energy Development Companies in Thompson Divide
Parachute Leak Went Farther, Started Earlier Than Previously Reported
Tea Party, Part II. Utah Legislator Brings Freedom Rally To Colorado

KVNF Local Newscast, Friday, January 25, 2013

Eric Goold — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:23:40 +0000

Headlines:

Civil Unions bill expected to easily pass in Legislature
District 51 sets up advisory board regarding school safety
San Miguel Commissioners approve controversial gun control letter
Flu season starts early, strong in Delta County

Civil Unions bill passes first legislative test

Bente Birkeland and Ben — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:50:08 +0000

A measure to give Colorado gay couples many of the same legal rights as married heterosexual couples cleared its first committee at the state capitol on Wednesday. After being at the center of a political storm last year, the bill passed easily on a party line vote. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

KVNF Local Newscast, Monday, January 21, 2013

Eric Goold — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:29:03 +0000

Headlines:

Southern Colorado groups represent at Inaugural Parade
Vision Schools in Delta County seek charter status
iSeeChange update, Almanac launch party is tonight
Reporters preview upcoming Legislature actions
Unemployment level in Colorado sees small drop, US rate stays same

Colorado State Legislature Goes Paperless

Bente Birkeland and B — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:29:07 +0000

The Colorado legislature prints millions of pieces of paper each year, costing the state a hefty sum. But that could soon be a thing of the past. This year in an effort to cut down on costs, each of the 100 lawmakers received new i-Pads. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

Dems introduce in-state tuition bill for immigrants

Bente Birkeland and Ben — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:38:15 +0000

Colorado Democrats are once again trying to pass a bill to give illegal immigrants who graduate from Colorado high schools in state college tuition. Students currently pay out of state rates. Similar measures have failed in the past, but supporters expect the bill to easily clear the legislature now that Democrats control both chambers. Bente Berkland has more from the state capitol.

First Gun Control Bills Introduced

Bente Birkeland — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:33:51 +0000

State lawmakers have already introduced more than 100 bills on a wide variety of topics since the legislature began last Wednesday. From the state capitol, Bente Birkeland has more on the first of many gun measures.