Bente Birkeland
Position: Staff reporter

Gun rights advocates have lost Colorado’s elections – but they may win the legal war

Just a decade ago, gun control debates at the state Capitol have come with high drama – long days of passionate testimony and loud protests. But this year, as the statehouse's majority Democ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado clerks hope they’ve turned a corner on election disinformation

At their annual conference, election officials vow to win over doubters

DATE: Jan 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Colorado law bans open carry firearms near voting locations

Vote Without Fear Act was a priority election bill for Democrats

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmaker drops gun in Capitol while hurrying to abortion vote

Witnesses call incident ‘reckless and scary’

DATE: Mar 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters arrested for allegedly recording court hearing

Grand jury is investigating election official for possible security breach in her office

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials weary as Mesa County election breach probe continues

DENVER (AP) – Mesa County has occupied an uncomfortable place in the national spotlight since last summer, when security information from the county’s voting machines was leaked to a right w...

DATE: Dec 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mesa County clerk fights to keep her job in new court filing

Embattled election official says her removal was an overreach by Colorado secretary of state

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert is becoming a big name in fundraising – for Democrats

Candidates, some who won’t even face her, use congresswoman as foil to bring in campaign cash

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Election of war veteran puts focus on wheelchair access at Colorado Capitol

Ortiz hopes changes made for him will improve accessibility for all

DATE: Nov 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers: Toughen workplace harassment protections

DENVER – A proposal to rewrite Colorado’s rules for workplace harassment claims is expected to be introduced soon at the state Capitol. It would change things for employers by lim...

DATE: Jan 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Dems plan to pursue stricter gun laws in 2020

Moves follow passage of red flag gun law in 2019

DATE: Dec 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

The clock is ticking for lawmakers at the Capitol

Democrats worry about fate of some priorities

DATE: Apr 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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