The job of balancing Colorado's roughly 1.1 billion dollar budget shortfall largely falls on the shoulders of just six lawmakers. This bi-partisan group sits on the powerful joint budget committee that's charged with writing the budget. Most of the members are new to the committee this year, and for the first time in several years it's evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. Bente Birkeland examines the committee's large task ahead and the challenges members face.
Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Listen now.
StoryCorps visited Colorado Springs for the month of June to record stories from members of the community. KRCC is airing excerpts of some of the interviews on the radio. Listen to the stories and see photos of the storytellers.
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