Peter Marcus

Position: Journal Denver Bureau

Indian mascot bill loses funding

DENVER – A Colorado legislative committee Thursday stripped funding for a measure that would limit American Indian mascots at public schools. Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee backed...

DATE: April 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senate debates state budget, points to local school tests

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers debating a proposed state budget in the Senate on Wednesday took a stab at advancing issues that stalled during previous legislative attempts.All of the issues can be...

DATE: April 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

House approves wage bills

DENVER – State Rep. J. Paul Brown on Monday said raising the minimum wage in Colorado would violate the principles of America. The Ignacio Republican made his comments from the floor of the House,...

DATE: April 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Now, state is at odds over police reform

DENVER – A bill reforming police practices that passed out of a Colorado House committee Wednesday night may be reconsidered in an effort to kill it. Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village,...

DATE: April 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Student-testing bill clears hurdle

DENVER - Colorado lawmakers Thursday night advanced a bill that would allow parents to opt their children out of standardized tests without facing penalties. Senate Bill 223, passed a four-hour...

DATE: April 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - Education

Background-check repeal wins Senate’s approval

DENVER – The Republican-controlled Colorado Senate on Tuesday gave initial approval to a measure that would repeal a 2013 law that required background checks for private sales and transfers of...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Student-testing bill clears hurdle

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers Thursday night advanced a bill that would allow parents to opt their children out of standardized tests without facing penalties. Senate Bill 223, passed a four-hour...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fetus’ killing raises debate

DENVER – A high-profile Longmont case in which a woman had her unborn baby cut from her womb has renewed conversations around personhood and fetal homicide. The unimaginable incident occurred March...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP criticizes ‘curse of God’ statement

DENVER – Colorado House Republicans admonished one of their own Friday after controversial “curse of God” comments related to a tragic event involving a pregnant Longmont woman. Rep. Gordon...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Minimum-wage: Allow it to go up? And how?

DENVER – A Democratic-controlled House committee last week backed proposals that aim to raise the minimum wage in Colorado. The hearing by the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

State rejects eased pot labels

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers Wednesday rejected an effort aimed at easing labeling requirements around marijuana-infused products, including edibles such as candies and cookies. The measure by...

DATE: March 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rainwater collection prohibition may end

DENVER – The Colorado House on Monday backed a measure that would allow Coloradans to collect and store rainwater that falls on their roofs. House Bill 1259 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of...

DATE: March 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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