Article Source: The Denver Post

By the time the 2011 General Assembly opened, Colorado regained its position of having the highest percentage of women serving in the legislature of any state in the nation. And the women serving at the Capitol think that's a good thing.

"Many of us have spent a portion of our lives as caregivers; we are also natural communicators and listeners," said Rep. B.J. Nikkel, R-Loveland. "We bring a perspective conducive to hearing all sides of an issue, which helps build consensus — a much sought-after quality under the golden dome."

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