Mar 15, 2018 bente birkeland has more from the state capitol. Drained by pandemic, states are asking for federal aid. Marijuana advocates sue over blue book arguments radio. Bente birkeland has been reporting on state legislative issues for kunc and rocky mountain community radio since 2006.
Kuvos capitol reporter bente birkeland leads off this feature, followed by steve chavis reading hutchisons poem uncles, posted in november 20 at his blog, the perpetual bird. Bente birkeland discusses how politics will shape the legislature as part of our ongoing capitol conversation series. Over the next several months, npr will feature stories from eight communities around the country as our reporters embed in the community to report on the wide array of issues that will shape voters. It was an early form of affirmative action, and he chronicles his time on campus in a new book. As part of our where voters are series, nprs ari shapiro and colorado public radios bente birkeland share their reporting from pueblo, colorado. With voters sour on major parties, group recruits none of. Dec 29, 2015 frostline kits may be history, but the diy gear is still beloved in colorado.
Apr 08, 2020 michigans lawmakers returned to the capitol on tuesday as the state recorded its highest daily number of covid19related deaths in 24 hours. When a politician says fake news and a newspaper threatens. Image reproduced in bruce johnsons book about the company, the history of gear. As part of our where voters are series, nprs ari shapiro and colorado public radios bente birkeland share their reporting from pueblo. This time around, denver is pitching its quality of life to draw amazon to build a new headquarters there. Based on an original idea by jo nesbo, the series is directed by erik skjoldbj. Bente is an awardwinning journalist who joined colorado public radio in august 2018 after a decade of reporting on the colorado state capitol for the rocky mountain. Bente birkeland is a reporter for rocky mountain news radio. A retired park ranger remembers falling in love with his second wife, in an awardwinning radio documentary by bente birkeland. Ben paviour of vpm, jeff tiberii of wunc, bente birkeland of cpr and ryland barton of wfpl contributed to this report. Well choose three books a year and invite our radio and digital audience to read with us.
Listening to podcasts is a good way for people to keep up to date with the latest entertainment news as they are portable, easy to follow on every device, even without internet access. Boeing picked chicago instead when it was looking for a new headquarters in 2001. Nprs ari shapiro and colorado public radios bente birkeland. Bente s work has aired on npr s morning edition and all things considered, american public medias marketplace, and she was a contributor for wnycs the. Apr 17, 2020 colorado public radio reporter bente birkeland speaks to kdnks gavin dahl about the dynamics of her awardwinning reporting on sexual harassment at the state capitol. Colorado lawmakers feel suspending their legislative session is the only safe. But as bente birkeland reports, debate in the senate yesterday was still extensive. Denver needed nearly two, and many of the states most populated counties needed more than one. For some colorado lawmakers, the death penalty debate is. Jan 27, 2014 by ed otte local public radio stations are a valuable part of peoples lives in rural colorado.
Unprecedented covid19 pandemic tests governors mettle kmuw. In this episode, tamara keith and new hampshire public radios josh rogers sit down with minnesota sen. But even if it means battered industries and thousands out of work, polis says he has to be able to act to navigate this pandemic and to save lives. She loves the variety and challenge of the state capitol beat and talking to people from all walks of life. In an ongoing series, the npr politics podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 democratic presidential candidates. This season the show is hosted by public affairs reporters bente birkeland and andrew kenney. The death penalty, and whether to repeal it, is likely to be one of the weightiest topics colorados legislature will debate this session and advocates believe this is the best chance theyve had in years to abolish it. Before the coronavirus, states had experienced years of growth.
Bente s work has aired on npr s morning edition and all things considered, american public medias marketplace, and she was a contributor for wnycs the next big thing. State legislatures shut down due to coronavirus, leaving. They wont be back until the end of the month, at the earliest. The makeup in the senate has also changed since last session. Lawmakers defy warnings, continue to meet in capitols across. Shrinking pool of volunteer firefighters leaves communities at risk busy schedules and long hours of training are partly to blame for the evershrinking volunteer pool. Lawmakers defy warnings, continue to meet in capitals across.
This majorityminority city voted for donald trump as part of our where voters are series, npr s ari shapiro and colorado public radios bente birkeland share their reporting from pueblo, colorado. Npr s ari shapiro and colorado public radios bente birkeland share their. Unprecedented covid19 pandemic tests governors mettle. Guest host ray suarez speaks with nprs frank langfitt about. A reporter draws us into the complicated relations among ca. Women take the majority in nevada legislature and colorado house.
Amy klobuchar to ask about why shes the best pick for president. April 18, 2020 npr in 1959, kent garrett was one of 18 black students accepted into a freshman class of more than 1,000. Birkelands capitol coverage crucial for colorado public. Colorado public radio reporter bente birkeland speaks to kdnks gavin dahl about the dynamics of her awardwinning reporting on sexual harassment at the state capitol. Oct 14, 2018 bente birkeland npr photo by joe amon denver post via getty images the colorado senate, as seen on the first day of its 2018 session, jan. Colorado public radios bente birkeland has that story. Bolton reportedly claims in a forthcoming book that president. National how government agencies determine the dollar value of human life. Michigans lawmakers returned to the capitol tuesday as the state recorded its highest daily number of covid19 related deaths in 24 hours.
Bente birkeland has covered colorado politics and government since spring of 2006. Weld county leaders on friday encouraged businesses of all types, from local restaurants to momandpop retail shops, to reopen whenever they feel comfortable after colorados stayathome order expires next week, contradicting calls from state officials for a more selective reopening process over the next month. Sep 10, 2012 the blue book is designed to give voters unbiased arguments for and against each ballot initiative, but last week lawmakers stripped some of the key arguments in favor of legalizing marijuana. Theres a new episode of colorado public radios life under coronavirus podcast, at a distance. Whats interesting is the school she teaches at is overwhelmingly hispanic students, and this. When a politician says fake news and a newspaper threatens to sue back.
Well choose three books a year and invite our radio and digital audience to read with. States can now apply to set up their medicaid program with capped funding from the federal government. Most recently, she was npr s international correspondent based in. Aug 10, 2018 bente birkeland is covering public affairs. Sullivan plans to frame the signed bill and hang it on his office wall. The hosts of the podcasts listed in this catalog discuss about the latest movies, celebrity news, rumors about upcoming events, sometimes accompanied by celebrities. And unlike previous years there wont be cuts for programs like k through 12 schools, state contractors and public employees. Joe biden got it right when he said its important that men listen in a wideranging interview about her new book. Bente birkeland kunc back in denver, some coloradans are wary of the additional, amazonfueled growth along with the traffic and rising real estate prices that it could bring.
And natalia navarro is working as a general assignment reporter. Adobe flash player version 9 or above is required to play this audio clip. People ray suarez wnyc new york public radio, podcasts. Frostline kits may be history, but the diy gear is still. The novel coronavirus disease continues to affect colorado residents, families, businesses, and schools. The colorado poet laureate program is a partnership between colorado creative industries and colorado humanitiescenter for the book. In summit county, essential businesses cant sell you non. Colorado public radio indepth news and streaming music. She loves the variety and challenge of the state capitol beat. Bentes work has aired on nprs morning edition and all things considered, american public medias marketplace, and she was a contributor for wnycs the next big.
She has reported from the statehouse in denver since 2006 for 16 public and community radio stations. You cover politics for colorado public radio, and this state has been trending. And she thinks hes delivering on his campaign promises. Bente birkeland of colorado public radio hung out with colorados democratic governor jared polis to see what a typical day is like for him.
Final stage of colorados dem senate primary may start. In unprecedented times, governors have unprecedented power. Bente birkeland she loves the variety and challenge of the state capitol beat and talking to people from all walks of life. The 8 key places that will explain the 2020 election. He says itll go next to the poster honoring his son and other aurora shooting victims. With voters sour on major parties, group recruits none of the above candidates. Originally, from minnesota, bente likes to hike and ski in her spare time. Okkupert is a norwegian political thriller tv series that premiered on tv2 on 5 october 2015. She also shared her perspective on the us senate primary race and the current legislative session. Each month we select a book and have a discussion with the.
Cpr news is committed to give you the latest, unbiased. Bente birkeland, colorado public radio news public affairs reporter philadelphia pennsylvanias swing state status was cemented in 2016 when donald trump eked out a win by 1% of the vote. The coronavirus is now impacting every facet of life, and state governments are not immune. Colorado legislators are in the middle of lengthy political. Jan 30, 2020 shots health news trump administration clears the way for medicaid block grants. And so weve enlisted the help of colorado public radio politics reporter bente birkeland, who is here with me in pueblo. April 22, 2020 npr in an analysis of 78 nursing homes in new york where six or more residents have died from covid19, npr found nursing homes with more people of color were more likely to have more deaths.
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