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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Supporters are targeting state officials with an email campaign, while also calling on the Trump administration to take action. -
Survivors shared their stories at a town hall on the Colorado sexual assault kit backlog, highlighting the human toll of delayed DNA results and calls for reform. -
State Sen. Mark Baisley, Rep. Scott Bottoms will try for the Republican nomination. -
The proposal has broad legislative support, but is dividing the Indigenous community. -
The hours are long and being a representative is a lifestyle change, but Democrat Yara Zokaie and Republican Dusty Johnson say it’s worth the sacrifices. -
The bipartisan effort stems from the case of a former CBI scientist accused of manipulating thousands of test results. -
Insurers were supposed to start covering recreational prosthetics on Jan. 1, but the state is still deciding how to implement the law. -
The one thing both sides share is surprise at the speed and scope of the president’s actions. -
The SMART Act was meant to increase oversight, accountability and transparency for state departments, but some lawmakers say it’s often a lost opportunity. -
The SMART Act was meant to increase oversight, accountability and transparency for state departments, but some lawmakers say it’s often a lost opportunity.
