April 23, 2008
Mary Cheney and Elizabeth Cheney at CC
April 23, 2008 9:26 PM
Mary Cheney and Elizabeth Cheney, daughters of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and both graduates of Colorado College, worked in the Bush-Cheney campaigns of 2000 and 2004. Mary was special assistant in the campaign in 2000 and director of vice presidential operations in 2004. Liz managed vice presidential debate preparation and was a national Bush-Cheney surrogate in 2000 and 2004. They'll be on campus to deliver a lecture about their experience in politics on Wednesday night. Noel Black spoke with Mary Cheney.
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January 15, 2008
Voting Machines Legislation on Hold
January 15, 2008 7:05 PM
Lawmakers have pledged to fast track legislation aimed to make sure Colorado is ready for the 2008 presidential election now that counties can no longer use thousands of electronic voting machines because of security concerns. But a solution to deal with the problem is likely weeks away. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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December 19, 2007
Electronic Voting Machines Decertified
December 19, 2007 7:24 AM
Colorado has decertified two electronic voting systems for failing to pass security tests. The ruling has county officials wondering how they'll run the 2008 elections, since they say there's not enough time to buy new equipment and train poll workers before the August primary. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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December 6, 2007
Local News Roundup, Thurs., Dec. 6, 2007
December 6, 2007 5:06 PM
Arrest in Soldier's Shooting Death
Workplace Deaths Rise Again
19 Illegal Immigrants Arrested on I-70
Frontier Cutting Staff
Dems Hire "Greening" Director for '08 Convention
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December 5, 2007
Local News Roundup, Wed., Dec. 5, 2007
December 5, 2007 5:41 PM
CU Settles Rape Lawsuits for $2.85 Million
Colorado Provisions Dropped From Federal Energy Bill
Greeley Goes Smokeless-less
Tancredo's Controversial New Campaign Ad
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November 16, 2007
Dems Welcome Bloggers to 2008 Convention
November 16, 2007 5:19 PM
Media from around the world came to Colorado Tuesday (11/13) to tour the Democratic National Convention site. And it wasn't just traditional newspaper and TV outlets that showed up. Democrats say more bloggers will cover this convention than ever before. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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November 15, 2007
Lawmakers Set Legislative Priorities, Elect New Senate President
November 15, 2007 5:50 PM
New Senate President Peter Groff, D-Denver
A bi-partisan group of state lawmakers has unveiled the bills that will get top priority in the upcoming legislative session. And, Democrats unanimously elected Peter Groff Colorado's first African-American Senate President. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
Legislative Priorities [LISTEN]
New Senate President [LISTEN]
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November 14, 2007
Fitz-Gerald Resigns to Run for Congress
November 14, 2007 11:24 AM
The first ever female president of the state senate announced her resignation Tuesday. She says she's giving up her seat to focus on a run for Congress. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Dean: Western States Key to Dem Presidential Campaign
November 14, 2007 11:15 AM
In Denver Tuesday Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said that the road to the White House leads through the West. Dean spoke to reporters gathered at the Pepsi Center Tuesday for an early glimpse of logistics and planning for the Democratic National Convention. KUNC's Kirk Siegler reports from Denver.
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October 25, 2007
State Supreme Court Hears Amendment 41 Case
October 25, 2007 5:27 PM
The Colorado State Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether to block amendment 41, a voter approved ethics law that bans lobbyists from giving gifts to lawmakers. The constitutional amendment also sets strict limits on how much money Government workers and their families can receive. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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October 24, 2007
Clinton Visits Denver
October 24, 2007 5:22 PM
Senator Hillary Clinton held a presidential campaign rally in Colorado Tuesday. It was her first big public event in the state and the Democratic frontrunner drew about four thousand people. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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October 22, 2007
D-11 School Board Candidates Forum, 10/16/07
October 22, 2007 9:19 AM
(L-R) Jan Tanner, Charlie Bobbitt
Chyrese Exline and Willie H. Breazell, Sr.
(L-R) Delia B. Armstrong-Busby, Tom Strand
and Robert (Bob) Null
On Tue., Oct. 16, 2007 Citizens Project hosted a forum for the candidates for Colorado Springs District 11 School Board. Co-sponsors included KRCC, The Colorado Springs Independent, Colorado Springs Black/Latino Coalition, League of Women Voters, Pikes Peak Equality Coalition, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Freethinkers.
To listen to the debate in its entirety [CLICK HERE]
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October 4, 2007
Tom Tancredo's First Political Campaign
October 4, 2007 5:01 PM
Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo broke into politics back in 1976, he's now running for president. As part of NPR's series on the presidential candidates' first political campaigns, Denver-based reporter Jeff Brady looks back on Tancredo's '76 campaign.
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September 13, 2007
Local News Round-Up for September 13, 2007
September 13, 2007 5:08 PM
Inmate Attacks Limon Prison Supervisor
New GOP Senate Candidate Announces
Tancredo to Get Federal Matching Funds for Campaign
State Supreme Court OKs Lawsuit Against Denver Archdiocese
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September 7, 2007
Colorado Republicans Move Up Caucus
September 7, 2007 5:04 PM
The state's Republican party has voted to move it's caucuses to February 5th this year. More than 20 states will hold their primaries and caucuses that day. The state's Democratic party is also caucusing then. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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August 28, 2007
Local News Round-Up, Aug. 27, 2007
August 28, 2007 3:05 PM
A freshman at the University of Colorado's Boulder campus is recovering following surgery after he was slashed in the throat by a man school officials called incoherent.
A Fort Carson soldier is behind bars and another man is in critical condition after a weekend shooting in Colorado Springs. Police say 23-year-old Private First Class Matthew Kyle Moore was arrested Saturday evening, a few hours after he allegedly shot Leo Garcia twice in the chest.
Congressman Doug Lamborn doesn't want to talk about the 2008 election. In an interview with the Canon Daily Record Newspaper in Canon City, 5th District Rep. Lamborn said he's "busy concentrating (his) efforts on serving" his constituents and hasn't even officially declared as a candidate for a year from November. "At this point, I'm not concerned about any potential candidate," Lamborn said.
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August 20, 2007
Colorado News Round-up, Aug. 20, 2007
August 20, 2007 6:20 PM
The number of Court-approved wiretaps are rising dramatically in Colorado, resulting in more drug arrests but raising privacy concerns.
Forest Service contractors have begun thinning stands of ponderosa pine in a 200-acre tract of the Rio Grande National Forest to reduce fire danger and improve big-game habitat.
Tom Tancredo says the parents of the New Jersey schoolyard slaying victims should sue the city for negligence.
No institution of higher learning in Colorado has made the Princeton Review's annual list of top 10 party schools for 2008, but the U.S. Air Force Academy ranks number 7 on it's list of schools that are, "stone, cold sober."
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August 10, 2007
Giuliani Visits Colorado Springs
August 10, 2007 6:28 PM
Former NYC mayor and current Republican candidate for president Rudolph Giuliani is in town for a private fundraiser at The Broadmoor. Earlier today, he dropped in on a downtown restaurant for a meet and greet with the public. Colorado College student and KRCC News Intern Johanna Kasimow talked to some of the people who attended.
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August 2, 2007
Giuliani Coming to Colorado Springs
August 2, 2007 5:50 PM
Former New York mayor and current Republican presidential hopeful Rudy
Giuliani is scheduled to make a stop in Colorado Springs next week.
Giuliani plans to attend a $250 per person lunch reception at The
Broadmoor on August Tenth as part of an effort to bring all the
Republican front-runners to town. Giuliani will also attend a private
round-table for $1,000 donors at the home of Sinton Dairy executive Joel
Midkiff.
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July 23, 2007
Dems Pick Springs for '08 State Convention
July 23, 2007 5:34 PM
It's official: Colorado Democrats will hold their state convention in Colorado Springs in May. The party also decided over the weekend to move its presidential caucuses up a month, from March to February.
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July 18, 2007
Romney Stumps in Colorado Springs, Picks Up Suthers Endorsement
July 18, 2007 10:56 PM
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is endorsing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and will help advise the campaign in Colorado and elsewhere.
Suthers says that Romney has a strong record of supporting law enforcement and will continue to build on that if he's elected.
He also has been endorsed by Senator Wayne Allard and former congressman Bob Beauprez. Former Governor Bill Owens was appointed to serve on his exploratory committee.
Romney spoke in Colorado Springs Wednesday night (July 18, 2007). The former Massachusettes Governor keynoted the El Paso County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day dinner at the Broadmoor.
More than 600 people attended the $75-a-plate party fundraiser, where Romeny lambasted Democrats and sounded traditional Republican themes.
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To hear Governor Romney's full address [click here.]
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July 12, 2007
Sen. Salazar Blocking Presidential Nomination
July 12, 2007 4:21 PM
The nominee is James Caswell, whom the President has tapped to head the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM. The BLM manages the most public land of any federal government agency, and also administers the government's mineral estate, meaning it controls who gets access to oil and natural gas. Salazar says he's worried that energy development is going to "run roughshod" over Colorado in the coming years if the Bush administration doesn't pay more heed to locals who are asking for a slower, more deliberate pace of development. So he's blocking Caswell's nomination until he gets assurances Colorado concerns will be listened to in Washington.
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May 7, 2007
Police Chief: Parade Organizer, Activists to Blame for St. Patty's Day Arrests
May 7, 2007 5:32 PM
The Springs Police Chief says cops didn't do anything wrong at the St. Patrick's day parade.
Police Chief Richard Meyers gave his after-action report to Colorado Springs City Council today on events that led to seven peace activists being arrested amid accusations of police brutality.
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May 3, 2007
CSU-Pueblo President on Affirmative Action
May 3, 2007 5:41 PM
In 2008, Colorado voters may be faced with a ballot initiative that would amend affirmative action out of the state constitution in 2008. The initiative aims to remove employment, education, and contracting from current affirmative action policy. Colorado Unity, a non-profit and non-partisan organization that defends affirmative action, hosted an open forum at Colorado College May 3rd to talk about affirmative action, panelists included CSU-Pueblo President Joe Garcia, who spoke with KRCC's Eric Whitney.
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April 24, 2007
Iraq Study Group Member Speaks at CC
April 24, 2007 9:34 AM
The war in Iraq and the changing political landscape in the American west are two topics very much in the headlines lately. Tonight (Tue., 4/24) an expert on both topics speaks at Colorado College. Alan Simpson served 18 years as a U.S. senator from Wyoming, and remains a respected voice in the Republican party. He also was a member of the Iraq Study Group, which in December issued its report, which became a best seller and is influencing the debate in Washington about the war.
We had a chance to talk to Simpson earlier this week about the Iraq study group, and his views on the recent successes of the Democratic party in the American West.
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Simpson speaks tonight at 7:30 at Colorado College in Olin, 1030 N. Nevada Ave.
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April 17, 2007
Governor Ritter Interview
April 17, 2007 5:20 PM
Gov. RitterIn his first 100 days in office, Governor Ritter has dealt with issues from school funding to water disputes, and union issues continue to simmer. Ritter vetoed a pro-union bill just days after taking office, and some union leaders are threatening to make a mess of next year's Democratic National Convention in Denver. He talks his first 100 days over with KCFR's Dan Meyers.
To hear the interview, [ click here ]
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March 14, 2007
Springs Council Candidates Talk Diversity, Culture
March 14, 2007 3:57 PM
Candidates for four seats on Colorado Springs city council had a chance to sound off on cultural and diversity issues last night (Tue., 3.13.07).
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March 6, 2007
Springs Candidates Talk Open Space
March 6, 2007 4:59 PM
Candidates for Colorado Springs City Council praised the local trails and open space tax, and they generally favor opening the south slope of Pikes Peak to recreation.
Eleven of the 13 candidates for council and the mayors seat talked trails, open space and other issues at a forum hosted by the Springs Trails and Open Space Coalition, a non-profit advocacy group.
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March 2, 2007
A Sample of Springs City Council Candidates
March 2, 2007 4:50 PM
The race for the mayor’s chair and four seats on the Colorado Springs city council is getting underway. Last night nine of the 13 people running took part in a candidate forum that only drew an audience of about 40 people.
Listen here:
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