Bente Birkeland
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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As demonstrations swirled around the Capitol five years ago, state lawmakers came together on a sweeping package of reforms that are still playing out. -
Colorado lawmakers aimed to refine the state's AI regulations before the end of session, but disagreements left no time for new legislation. The policy will take effect as planned next year.
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“Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished in the form of Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” he wrote. -
We hear from Trump voters in Wisconsin, Missouri, and Colorado about what they think of the policies in the first 100 days of the Trump Presidency.
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The veto override vote now heads to the House. The last veto overrides in Colorado were in 2011 and 2007 under, and both dealt with budget spending requests. -
Backers want platforms to have to take action when users engage in illegal activity, but Gov. Jared Polis has serious concerns about the policy. -
Sponsors of a bipartisan bill that would strengthen age restrictions for accessing sexual content online are pulling the measure over concerns from Polis and an upcoming SCOTUS decision on the issue.
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Democratic lawmakers want to expand protections, even as the federal government moves rapidly in the opposite direction. -
Colorado economists predict slower economic growth but improved budget outlook by $16 million, despite uncertainties in the state's financial projections.
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Supporters are targeting state officials with an email campaign, while also calling on the Trump administration to take action.
