Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio, Author at The Colorado Sun

GEO Group sues Colorado over its immigration detention center inspection law

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 9:07 PM MDT on Jun 8, 202612:12 PM MDT on Jun 10, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Politics and Government

The 6 biggest themes of Colorado’s 2026 legislative session

by Taylor Dolven, Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio, Rae Solomon, CPR News, Lucas Brady Woods and Kyle McKinnon 4:00 AM MDT on May 19, 20262:01 PM MDT on May 20, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado lawmaker pushes revised rideshare safety bill after Polis veto

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 4:00 AM MDT on Apr 28, 20264:17 PM MDT on Apr 27, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Politics and Government

Amid budget cuts, Colorado lawmakers and statewide elected officials are set to get a pay hike next year

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 11:47 AM MDT on Apr 24, 202611:55 AM MDT on Apr 24, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Noise exemptions for concert venues remain in doubt after Colorado House kills bill to restore local control

by Dan Boyce, CPR News and Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 4:00 AM MDT on Apr 16, 202610:52 AM MDT on Jun 22, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

BNSF, state reach tentative deal to end 22-year wait for rail service to northern Colorado

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 2:11 PM MDT on Apr 9, 20266:15 PM MDT on Apr 9, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Politics and Government

Legislature will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates by funding hail-resistant roofs

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 4:01 AM MDT on Apr 8, 20268:49 AM MDT on Apr 8, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

In executive order, Trump lays out plan for federal control of mail-in ballots

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 9:12 AM MDT on Apr 1, 20269:23 AM MDT on Apr 1, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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AI policy group makes recommendations on tweaks to Colorado’s first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence law

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 8:44 PM MDT on Mar 17, 20267:46 AM MDT on Mar 18, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado required to share personal Medicaid data with federal government, which can be used by immigration authorities

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio and John Daley 9:21 AM MST on Feb 11, 202610:59 AM MST on Feb 12, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun