Governor Talks Fire Season, Health Care Reform
In his monthly converation with Colorado Matters, Governor John Hickenlooper answers listeners’ questions about his role in the legislative session, discusses how he’d like to see health care reformed at […]
By Megan Verlee
Photos Capture Refugee Life
[Photos: Pabitra Niroula, Pingala Khanal, Dhan Gurung, Mongoli Gurung] A new photography exhibit in Denver doesn’t show off painstaking compositions or fancy effects.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-In: May 17, 2012
The special session of the state legislature started with a bang and ended with more of a whimper.
By Megan Verlee
Civil Unions Bill Dies in Special Session
The effort to revive a bill granting marriage-like rights to same-sex couples failed Monday, on the first day of a special legislative session.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-In: May 11, 2012
Gavels in the state House and Senate are going to get a little more of a workout. Yes, the regular session is over.
By Megan Verlee
Legislative Session Ends, But Not For Long
[photo credit: MVerlee/CPR] The 68th General Assembly concluded its regular work last night, adjourning its session at the stroke of midnight. But lawmakers won’t be gone long.
By Megan Verlee
Civil Unions Dies in House Stalemate
[Photo credit: Jim Pullen] The effort to establish civil unions in Colorado died in the state House last night. Lawmakers never got to debate the measure.
By Megan Verlee
Civil Unions Bill Passes Key Committee
A bill to create civil unions is advancing in the Colorado House. It passed the judiciary committee Thursday night after one of the panel’s Republicans switched her position.
By Megan Verlee
Civil Unions Heading for Pivotal Hearing
[Photo credit: MVerlee/CPR] Both sides of the fight over civil unions are gearing up for a pivotal hearing on the measure.
By Megan Verlee
Civil Unions, Immigrant Tuition Keep Lawmakers Busy
[photo credit: MVerlee/CPR] One thing is clear after covering the legislature for a few years: some ideas are perennials.
By Megan Verlee
Hickenlooper Considers Tourism Veto
[Photo: Gaylord Entertainment] Governor John Hickenlooper may be about to break out the veto pen for the first time this session, and the only second time since he took office […]
By Megan Verlee
Governor Wrestling with Reforms to Fire Response
For most of his time in office, the fires Governor John Hickenlooper has dealt with have been of the metaphorical, political, variety.
By Megan Verlee
Immigrant Tuition Bill Dies in House
An effort to lower college tuition for undocumented immigrant students is over at the state legislature, at least for this year.
By Megan Verlee
The Niobrara Oil Boom
[Photo credit: MVerlee/CPR] In 2009, an oil company exploring in northern Weld County hit a gusher in what’s known as the Niobrara basin.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-In: April 20, 2012
[Photo Credit: MVerlee] Coloradans, you can breathe a sigh of relief: your state government will be funded next fiscal year.
By Megan Verlee
Niobrara Oil Boom: Local Government Worries
Other installments of CPR’s Niobrara Boom series: Part 1: Weld County Windfall Part 3: A City and an Oil Company Clash *** Transcript: REPORTER MEGAN VERLEE: Tracy Cook’s house is […]
By Megan Verlee