Legislative Session Preview Q & A: Senate President Shaffer (D)

By On December 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado, Interview, KRCC News, Politics

Brandon ShafferColorado’s annual legislative session begins January 13th. State capitol correspondent Bente Birkeland is sitting down with legislative leaders to discuss what lawmakers are likely to debate. In this piece, she talks with the new Senate President.

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