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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Flags in Maryland are flying at half-staff in honor of 9/11.Gov. Martin O'Malley ordered the Maryland and U.S. flags flown at…

The jury deliberations resumed this morning in the trial for William Porter, one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray.The jury has asked…

The Texas state legislature convenes Monday to start a special legislative session. Governor Rick Perry called for the session following last week's dramatic Democratic filibuster that derailed proposed abortion legislation.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on the outcomes of two races in Arizona and Nevada.

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Bente Birkeland has covered Colorado politics and government since spring of 2006. She loves the variety and challenge of the state capitol beat and talking to people from all walks of life. Bente's work has aired on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, American PublicMedia'sMarketplace, and she was a contributor for WNYC's The Next Big Thing. She has won numerous local and national awards, including best beat reporting from the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors. Bente grew up in Minnesota and England, and loves skiing, hiking, and is an aspiring cello player. She lives in Lakewood with her husband.