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Legislative Session Half Over, Budget Work Now a Top Priority

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Lawmakers are midway through the state’s legislative session and depending on who you ask, it’s either been a bi-partisan session, or partisan.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kunc/local-kunc-957311.mp3Regardless of the viewpoint both sides say it will take focus and compromise to fill a 1 billion dollar shortfall and balance the budget over the next 60 days. KUNC’s state capitol reporter Bente Birkeland has more.

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.