Colorado recently joined a dozen other states to sue the federal government to block the healthcare overhaul. The lawsuit focuses on the constitutionality of the individual health care mandate and penalties for people who fail to purchase health insurance. Bente Birkeland discusses the local impact as part of our Capitol Conversation series.
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