Peter Marcus

Position: Herald Denver Bureau

State fire-detection bill moves forward

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers on Monday advanced a measure that supporters say would “revolutionize” how the state deals with fires and floods. The bill would create a five-year $10 million program...

DATE: Feb. 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Felony DUI clears panel

DENVER - Colorado lawmakers Thursday advanced a measure that would create a felony crime for repeat DUI offenders. The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee unanimously. For several years...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Gun measures, again, take center stage

DENVER - Lawmakers on Monday took up various attempts to target gun control. The centerpiece items included efforts to repeal laws passed by Democrats in 2013 that required universal background...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Health officials talk marijuana

DENVER - State health officials on Tuesday told lawmakers that there have not been significant health problems as a result of marijuana legalization. Dr. Larry Wolk, executive director and chief...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Oil, gas ombudsman could ease tension

DENVER – When an oil and gas task force meets this week, members are likely to discuss a proposal that would create an independent office aimed at easing tensions between the local communities and...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek saga howls on

DENVER – Federal officials are sorting through at least 10 objections filed over a proposed land exchange for the Village at Wolf Creek, once again extending the long saga of the wishful project....

DATE: Jan. 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Legality of home hash oil challenged

DENVER – Explosions from marijuana butane-hash oil extractions have not plagued La Plata County. But Republican Attorney General John Suthers worries that safety hazards could proliferate if...

DATE: Jan. 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Harder to sue for home defects?

DENVER – Homeowners in Colorado are bracing for another attempt by the Legislature to curb construction-defects lawsuits in an effort to spur the development of affordable housing. The hot-button...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Fight heats up over Gunnison sage-grouse

DENVER – The old adage in the West is that “whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” Enter the Gunnison sage-grouse. The chicken-sized bird with spiky tail feathers and a lavish mating...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Child welfare will be priority at Statehouse

DENVER – A blistering state audit that highlights flaws in Colorado’s child-welfare system has lawmakers vowing to make the issue a priority in the upcoming legislative session. State auditors last...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

State GOP claims ‘wave’

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, Democratic and Republican leaders share different narratives about how the results played out for Colorado. Republicans point to a “wave” that swept the...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposition looks at labeling genetically modified food

DENVER – One of the more expensive food fights on the ballot this election season is a question that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods. Proponents paint Proposition 105 as...

DATE: Oct. 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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