Round-Up: Legislative Session Opens, and more

On January 13, 2010 By

Colorado’s four month legislative session opened today…and Colorado’s costs for housing foreign-born inmates.

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Citizen Report: Volunteering in the Prison System

On December 10, 2009 By

For resident Duane Slocum and his wife, service is simply a part of their lives, and of their faith. In today’s “Citizen Report,” Slocum describes where their calling has taken them. (Encore presentation.)

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Round-Up

On October 15, 2009 By

Republican lawmakers question the prisoner release plan as a way to save money…and, taking an early look at the race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.

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On September 17, 2009 By

H1N1, or swine flu, is suspected in Colorado Springs’ Cesar Chavez Academy absences…County commissioners in three southern Colorado counties are concerned about the economic impacts of the state possibly releasing inmates early…and, the legislative committee tasked with examining the state chartered workers’ compensation insurance company is scheduled to vote tomorrow.

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On August 11, 2009 By

The maximum security prison in Florence gets a new warden…Colorado Springs Mayor Lionel Rivera is cleared of a conflict-of-interest complaint…and, “Colorado Pioneer” plates no longer need proof.

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Citizen Report: Volunteering in the Prison System

On July 16, 2009 By

For resident Duane Slocum and his wife, service is simply a part of their lives, and of their faith. In today’s “Citizen Report,” Slocum describes where their calling has taken them.

(The “Citizen Report” is a collaboration between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC. More information is available at the YourHub [...]

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On May 20, 2009 By

Colorado’s senators still back shutting down Guantanamo Bay…and, Governor Bill Ritter vetoes an unemployment bill.

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Death Penalty Repeal Fails

On May 7, 2009 By

The death penalty in Colorado is not going anywhere. A measure to repeal it failed in the state senate by one vote, and that final vote followed a dramatic, heart felt debate. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Death Penalty Bill Changed in Senate

On May 5, 2009 By

The state senate all but killed a measure to repeal Colorado’s death penalty yesterday. Five Democratic senators joined Republicans to radically change the bill at the last minute, but it still needs a final vote. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Death Penalty Repeal Clears Senate Committee

On April 30, 2009 By

Colorado’s death penalty is one step closer to being done away with. Members of the state veterans and military affairs committee passed a bill yesterday to eliminate the death penalty on a party line vote. The measure must still pass the appropriations committee before it could go to the full senate for further debate. Bente [...]

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Citizen Report: Lessons from Coach

On April 30, 2009 By

Jerry Carle is known to many simply as “Coach.” Carle led the Colorado College football team for 33 years, and when the school recently made the economic decision to shut down its football program, President Dick Celeste and Athletic Director Ken Ralph visited Carle to break the news personally. In this week’s “Citizen [...]

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Death Penalty Repeal Passes House

On April 22, 2009 By

A bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado cleared the house on Tuesday, but not after some high drama at the state capitol. The swing vote came down to a single lawmaker who was undecided until the very end. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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On April 21, 2009 By

Bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado moves forward…and a water pipeline gets approval.

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Death Penalty Repeal

On April 16, 2009 By

After hours of passionate debate, a bill that would get rid of the death penalty in Colorado initially cleared the House by a narrow margin on Wednesday. The measure aims to use the savings to help investigate unsolved murders and beef up the state’s budget. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Repealing the Death Penalty in Colorado

On March 4, 2009 By

The sponsor of a measure to repeal the death penalty in Colorado says he’s hopeful that his bill will pass the legislature this time around. House Bill 1274 cleared the house judiciary committee on a party line vote late last month, but won’t be up for debate for another few weeks. The bill [...]

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Department of Corrections Reacts to Proposed Budget Cuts

On January 29, 2009 By

The Colorado Department of Corrections says the proposed budget cuts announced for their department, including the closure of two state prisons and delaying the opening of another, are about what they expected given the economic climate. A department spokeswoman says the cuts won’t effect public safety. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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State Republicans say No Gitmo Detainees in Colorado

On January 23, 2009 By

Republican state lawmakers are circulating a petition criticizing Governor Bill Ritter for saying he would support Guantanamo Bay prisoners being housed in Colorado. The state is home to “Supermax,” one of four federal prisons the Obama administration is considering moving Guantanamo detainees to. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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News

AP
Tensions Stir At EPA Hearings On New Emission Rules
August 1, 2014 | NPR · As the EPA develops new carbon emission rules for existing power plants, the agency is holding a series of public hearings around the country, where coal industry advocates made their concerns known.
 

Inquiry Shows CIA Spied On Senate Panel That Was Investigating The Agency
August 1, 2014 | NPR · CIA director John Brennan apologized to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who had accused the CIA of spying on her committee’s computers. Brennan at first denied it.
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Big Data Firm Says It Can Link Snowden Data to Changed Terrorist Behavior
July 31, 2014 | NPR · For months, U.S. officials have said secret data from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden was affecting the way terrorists communicate. A Massachusetts company says it has found proof.
 

Arts & Life

Marvel
‘Guardians’ Director: This Movie Needed Me!
August 1, 2014 | NPR · Morning Edition’s David Greene talks to director James Gunn about his new film, Guardians of the Galaxy, which Marvel hopes to make its next big franchise. Characters include a raccoon and a tree.
 

Well Go USA
A ‘Child Of God,’ Or Maybe Not
July 31, 2014 | NPR · The very prolific James Franco directs a Cormac McCarthy adaptation that struggles to overcome a repulsive main character with whom it’s almost impossible to empathize.
 

IFC Films
A ‘War Story’ With Big Ambitions And Mixed Results
July 31, 2014 | NPR · The drama War Story is trying to wrap itself around both a personal story of a traumatized journalist and some larger social issues. Despite a strong central performance, it succeeds only partially.
 

Music

Making The Label Matter: A Record Company’s Return From Obscurity
July 31, 2014 | NPR · Harvest Records used to be known for having a strong link to the progressive rock sound of 1970s London. After laying dormant for years, the label is back, and looking for a new identity.
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Courtesy of Jerry Graham Publicity
Cormega: ‘I Just Want To Be A Soldier For My Culture’
July 31, 2014 | NPR · The New York rapper on the music industry — from sitting on the shelf, to refusing deals, posthumous releases to sales expectations — music journalism and taking risks, personal and professional.
 

Faker Tots: The ‘Kids’ In Sing-Alongs Aren’t So Young As You May Think
July 31, 2014 | WPLN · Sometimes the kids you hear on records for kids aren’t really kids. In fact, there’s a crew of adult singers in Nashville that specializes in sounding young — very young.
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