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Capitol Conversation: Next Year's Budget a Big Hit at the Statehouse

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Next year's proposed state budget cleared the Colorado House with near unanimous support. The Senate is schedule to take up the budget bill this week. KUNC’s Bente Birkeland speaks with fellow statehouse reporters as part of our capitol conversation series about why this budget is so well-liked, and what makes it unusual.

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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