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Show Summary – Western Skies #100 – March 30, 2006
SLV TO GET HUGE SOLAR PLANT
A huge solar electricity generating station is coming to the San Luis Valley.
Xcel energy says it plans to spend $50 to $60 million on the facility, to
be completed in 2007. [LISTEN]
SHERIFFS AND THEIR JAIL WOES
Last weekend's escape from the Pueblo County jail was due in part to severe
overcrowding. The facility holds more than twice as many inmates as it was
designed for. The head of Colorado's County Sheriff's Association says Pueblo
County is not alone. Meanwhile, just 35 miles west of Pueblo, a brand new
96-bed jail has sat empty for three years. Fremont County's sheriff explains
why. [LISTEN]
CAPITAL COVERAGE
Some state lawmakers want Colorado to join other states to buy prescription
drugs in bulk. They say it will save millions, and make expensive drugs
affordable for the nearly three-quarters of a million people without health
insurance. Critics are calling the bill vindictive against drug manufacturers.
Daniel Costello reports. [LISTEN]
WITNESS PROTECTION
The recent murder of a young couple willing to testify about a violent crime
in Denver has lawmakers trying to reform Colorado's witness protection program.
The measure is seeing wide, bipartisan support. [LISTEN]
QUILLEN BOOK REVIEW
A new book documents the once dominant role the Ku Klux Klan used to play
in Colorado politics. Ed Quillen, publisher of Colorado Central magazine
has our review. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: BUD GORDON
Bud Gordon looks over the legacy of Joel Hefley, who's retiring after 10
consecutive terms as congressman for Colorado's 5th congressional district.
Gordon hopes its time for a real change. [LISTEN]
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