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Ira FlatowClosed Doors: Open Democracies? Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The league of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region presents a video presention of a "Sunshine Week" national dialogue on open government and secrecy,... [continue reading story]
Friday, May 09, 2008Lawmakers debated hundreds bills, heard hours of testimony and now Colorado's 119 day legislative session has come to an end. In our last installment of this year's Capitol Conversation series, Bente Birkeland takes a look back at the session and... [continue reading story]
Friday, May 09, 2008Colorado will likely have more high-pollution days in the years to come thanks to new air quality standards recently set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Efforts are in the works to curb the emissions that cause ozone -- but as... [continue reading story]
Thursday, May 08, 2008Troops from Ft. Carson have been busy in recent weeks in Iraq. They've been seeing combat every day after a period of relative calm. Families back home are ticking off the fifth month that their loved ones have been away.... [continue reading story]
Thursday, May 08, 2008Governor Bill Ritter has finished his second legislative session since getting elected to office. Some Republicans say he's hit a sophomore slump, failing to provide leadership on key issues such as transportation. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.... [continue reading story]
Wednesday, May 07, 2008State lawmakers wrapped up their 120-day legislative session yesterday. A day earlier than scheduled. Republicans and Democrats didn't waste any time putting their spin on the last four months, but there was also a universal sense of relief that it... [continue reading story]
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