On the final day of the state’s legislative session, Governor John Hickenlooper called for a special session to address civil unions. The decision came a day after Republican leaders in the house filibustered the civil unions bill and killed at least two dozen other measures along with it. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.
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