Peter Marcus

Position: Journal Denver Bureau

Republicans join Democrats to change hospital provider fee

DENVER – Two Southwest Colorado Republicans resisted pressure from conservative interests Friday and supported a restructuring of a hospital fee to pay for state services. Reps. J. Paul Brown of...

DATE: April 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton criticizes EPA over reimbursements for mine spill

DENVER – Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation on Thursday expressed frustration with the Environmental Protection Agency after La Plata County officials learned the county may not be...

DATE: April 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislature kills bill benefiting ranchers and farmers

DENVER – A measure that aimed to level the playing field for farmers and ranchers appealing groundwater rights rulings drowned in the Legislature on Tuesday. The legislation would have prohibited...

DATE: April 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Keyser fails to make ballot in Senate primary

DENVER – In another shock to the Colorado Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Jon Keyser on Monday fell short of the signatures needed to make the June ballot. Keyser, a former state representative...

DATE: April 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plans announced for a presidential primary in Colorado

DENVER – A bipartisan coalition of Colorado lawmakers announced plans Thursday to switch to a presidential primary following a chaotic caucus that left many irate. The plans would not do away with...

DATE: April 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charter schools’ funding battle advances in Colorado committee

DENVER – State lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that aims at equitable funding for charter schools, a topic that crosses political lines and has divided school districts. Two bills passed...

DATE: April 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vetoed small-loan bill – with change – returns to Legislature

DENVER – A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced legislation similar to that vetoed by the governor last year that could result in higher finance charge limits on small loans. As happened last year,...

DATE: April 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tension runs high on public lands bills

DENVER – Two public lands bills in the Colorado General Assembly on Monday both boiled down to ideological and party differences over federal management and regulations. The Democratic-controlled...

DATE: April 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native American mascots panel praised for report

DENVER – Members of a commission that studied Native American mascots in schools on Monday reported success, blazing the way for a national effort.Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, last year...

DATE: April 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Agreement reached on Clean Power Plan funding at Colorado Capitol

DENVER – State budget writers on Wednesday reached what they framed as a compromise on funding for air quality regulations. The Joint Budget Committee agreed to slash funding to the Air Pollution...

DATE: April 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill to allow quick response to mine spills passes Colorado House

DENVER – The Colorado House on Thursday gave final approval to a measure that would allow a quick response to emergency mine spills, such as Gold King. The bill would authorize the use of emergency...

DATE: April 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marijuana-in-schools bill advances in Legislature

DENVER – State lawmakers Monday advanced legislation that would allow students to use medical marijuana at school. The legislation passed the House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources...

DATE: April 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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