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A bill that would open the door for grocery stores to sell full strength beer, wine and liquor cleared
the house business affairs committee on Wednesday. It’s the first hearing on the measure this year,
but lawmakers have been discussing the bill for months. It passed on a bi-partisan 6 to 5 vote and
now heads to the house finance committee. Bente Birkeland has more from the state
capitol.

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Colorado has submitted a new plan for protecting about 4 million acres of roadless national forest
lands. It’s part of a years long process to try and craft a Colorado specific solution. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture praised the rule but won’t make a final decision on whether to approve it
until later this year. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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The state senate has initially cleared a bill that would create an ombudsman’s office to field
complaints about Colorado’s child welfare system. Thirty five children linked to human service
departments have died in the last three years. A final vote on the bill is expected in the coming
days. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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The state senate is poised to debate Colorado’s annual budget bill that funds state government and
services. Lawmakers are facing a 1.3 billion dollar revenue shortfall. The house has already passed
the budget. Bente Birkeland talks about that debate and takes a look ahead as part of our
weekly capitol conversation.

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After months of buildup, the budget cleared the house on Thursday with little fanfare or debate.
The 18.2 billion dollar budget funds everything from prisons to schools to state employee salaries.
But just as it heads to the senate, lawmakers have already begun multifaceted discussions about
next year’s budget. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Governor Bill Ritter delivered his final state of the state address in front of a joint session of the
legislature on Thursday, with about 30 members of his extended family cheering him on. He touted
his administration’s accomplishments and pledged to get the state’s economy back on solid ground.
Bente Birkeland reports from the state house.

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Lawmakers kicked off the state’s annual 120 day legislative session on Wednesday. The day
included speeches, family photos, and a few fresh faces new to the legislature. Bente
Birkeland reports from the state house.

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