Bente Birkeland

State Capitol Reporter

Bente Birkeland has been reporting on state legislative issues for KUNC and Rocky Mountain Community Radio since 2006. Originally, from Minnesota, Bente likes to hike and ski in her spare time. She keeps track of state politics throughout the year but is especially busy during the annual legislative session from January through early May.

 

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9:07am

Sun April 7, 2013

5:43am

Fri April 5, 2013
Politics

Legislative Pot Committee Wrapping Up Work

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State lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill to regulate recreational marijuana next week. A task force is wrapping up its work with a slew of recommendations. But there are still some big issues to iron out.

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6:16pm

Wed April 3, 2013
Politics

Citing Colorado As Example, Obama Speaks To National Gun Measures

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Speaking Wednesday in Denver, President Obama used Colorado as an example to try to revive stalled gun legislation in Congress.

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2:52pm

Tue April 2, 2013

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Tue April 2, 2013

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