Colorado to Ethiopia pt 3: Older Volunteers
Colorado prides itself on being the kind of state that attracts, and nurtures, adventurous souls.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-In: February 17, 2012
Colorado lawmakers had a busy week, tackling divisive issues like civil unions, gun rights, and oil and gas regulations.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-In: February 3, 2012
It’s a snow day at the state Capitol. But things have been pretty hot inside recently, and little of the drama has to do with votes or bills.
By Megan Verlee
Secretive Groups Drew State’s New Legislative Maps
The task of redrawing Colorado’s state legislative districts started with much bipartisan fanfare last year, when Governor John Hickenlooper gave the parties equal representation on the panel.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-In February 10, 2012
On Wednesday, when Colorado Public Radio’s Megan Verlee emailed host Ryan Warner to start discussing possible topics for their conversation, she warned him it was a slow week.
By Megan Verlee
New Technology Edging Out Braille for the Blind
Personal electronics are changing life for people with visual impairments.
By Megan Verlee
The Science and Design of Navigating Blind
For those of us who can see, it’s hard to imagine the skill and courage it must take to navigate through the world without sight. Crossing busy streets. Avoiding obstacles.
By Megan Verlee
Series: Colorado-to-Ethiopia
Last fall, reporter Megan Verlee traveled to Ethiopia on a fellowship through the International Reporting Project.
By Megan Verlee
Colorado to Ethiopia pt 4: Winning the Visa Lottery
All week we’ve been hearing stories reporter Megan Verlee found in Ethiopia that have a connection to our state.
By Megan Verlee
Backers, Opponents Turn Out for Christo Hearing
The massive art project known as Over the River is close to getting the final permits needed for construction along the Arkansas River west of Pueblo.
By Megan Verlee
When Are Lawmakers Above the Law?
A traffic stop near the state Capitol last week has people debating a provision of the Colorado constitution that gives lawmakers immunity for minor crimes.
By Megan Verlee
Colorado-to-Ethiopia pt 2: Abel Ayelew
Last fall, CPR’s Megan Verlee took part in an international reporting fellowship in Ethiopia. While she was oversees she met a number of people with Colorado connections.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-in January 27, 2012
Reporter Megan Verlee joins host Zachary Barr for our regular conversation about goings on in the state legislature.
By Megan Verlee
CO Tries New Route with Film Incentives
Colorado viewers of the 2007 film Ressurecting the Champ might have thought some locations looked pretty familiar.
By Megan Verlee
Capitol Check-In January 20, 2012
With the legislative session in full swing, Ryan Warner will be checking in weekly with reporter Megan Verlee to get the latest from the Capitol.
By Megan Verlee
CO’s Scott Gessler a New Type of Secretary of State
In the year since his election, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler has grabbed a lot of headlines.
By Megan Verlee