A 1.4 billion dollar budget shortfall, selling full strength beer in grocery stores, and a universal health care proposal…these are just some of the issues lawmakers had to grapple with during this year’s legislative session. Bente Birkeland discusses the highs and lows as part of the Capitol Conversation series.
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Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visits Ft. Carson, and the Secretary of Agriculture plans a visit to Colorado.
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The state’s annual legislative session wrapped up on Wednesday, and as to be expected Republicans and Democrats paint a vastly difference picture about the accomplishments over the past 120 days. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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The death penalty in Colorado is not going anywhere. A measure to repeal it failed in the state senate by one vote, and that final vote followed a dramatic, heart felt debate. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Stephanie Johnson is an area artist whose specialty is flowers…but she says she typically uses photographs to create her paintings, instead of the real thing. In today’s “Citizen Report,” Johnson talks about one special little plant that entered her life and the meaning of a simple little bloom.
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(The “Citizen Report” is a collaboration between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC. More information is available at the YourHub link at ColoradoSprings.com.)
The state senate all but killed a measure to repeal Colorado’s death penalty yesterday. Five Democratic senators joined Republicans to radically change the bill at the last minute, but it still needs a final vote. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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The state senate has considerably watered down a bill that would have banned drivers from using hand held cell phones. As Bente Birkeland reports, now drivers would only be banned from sending text messages.
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The state’s annual legislative session is scheduled to wrap up tomorrow, and lawmakers still have some big issues to grapple with. In the final days the senate will debate one of the most controversial bills of the entire session. Bente Birkeland has more as part of the capitol conversation series.
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Welcome to Mise en Place, a journey of culinary delight where anything can happen. Based on the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s list of food by month, KRCC takes a look at farmers, chefs, and fodder, all with a Centennial State bent.
Each month, the state’s agriculture department highlights a commodity and provides a recipe using that product. We take it a step further.
Venetucci Farms in Colorado Springs is well known for its pumpkins. But as KRCC’s Aaron Retka found out, the farm actually has its origins in this month’s designated food. Farm manager Susan Gordon talks asparagus with Aaron and takes him on a wild asparagus hunt.
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Click below for an Asparagus Soup recipe from Edelweiss Restaurant in Colorado Springs, and a Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta from the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
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State health officials and Governor Bill Ritter say they’re closely monitoring potential cases of swine flu after two people in Colorado were confirmed to have the illness on Thursday. But Government officials urge people not over-react to what appears to be a mild flu strain. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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