Bente Birkeland
Bente Birkeland has been reporting on state legislative issues for KUNC and Rocky Mountain Community Radio since 2006. Originally, from Minnesota, Bente likes to hike and ski in her spare time. She keeps track of state politics throughout the year but is especially busy during the annual legislative session from January through early May.
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After all the drama of recent years, the start to the 119th Congress has been, dare we say it, pretty normal? -
Echoes of Washington could be heard inside the Colorado State Capitol as state lawmakers gathered for the start of the 2025 legislative session. -
Rep. Jenny Willford says she was sexually assaulted by an unauthorized driver who was using someone else’s account. -
Five big takeaways from the 2025 State of the State. -
Budget cuts and national politics could shape the legislature’s ambitions this year. -
The Colorado General Assembly is set to return on Jan. 8. Here's what else to watch for as lawmakers convene under the Capitol dome in 2025. -
A new state law in Colorado requires all jails to offer inmates an opportunity to vote in-person. Jails worried about safety and logistics, but so far counties say it's been going well.
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Voters in Colorado's 8th Congressional district and still making up their minds about who should represent them, even if they already have their pick at the top of the ballot.
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Former Mesa County, Colo., Clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting materials.
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Voters in a Colorado congressional district discuss the political divisions they see at home and around the country during a crucial election year.
