Luke Perkins

Position: Herald Staff Writer

School gun training bill OK’d by Colorado Senate committee

DENVER – A bill that would allow school district employees to carry firearms on campus was approved Tuesday by the Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.The 3-2 vote for...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Downtown Denver overtaken by Women’s March

DENVER – For a second day, Coloradans gathered at the steps of the Colorado Capitol to express their concerns with what the future holds under the Trump administration. But where Friday’s...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers disappointed with EPA’s dismissal of Gold King Mine spill claims

DENVER– A resolution directed toward Congress, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado attorney general is being drafted by members of the Colorado Legislature,...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hundreds gather at Colorado Capitol to protest Inauguration Day

DENVER – The opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance at the Colorado House of Representatives on Friday were punctuated by chants of “not my president.” As soon as the meeting adjourned, several...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper’s legacy discussed as legislators convene

DENVER – Wednesday marked the midpoint of John Hickenlooper’s final term as governor, as well as the beginning of the 2017 legislative session. And discussions of his legacy Hickenlooper are...

DATE: Jan. 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

State GOP wants to arm teachers, repeal health law

DENVER – Colorado Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Cañon City, opened the legislative session by rolling out an agenda highlighted by bills that seek to repeal the Colorado Health Care Exchange...

DATE: Jan. 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Department of Higher Education requests budget increase

DENVER – The Colorado Department of Higher Education is seeking a budget increase of $20.5 million for the 2017-18 fiscal year because of increased health insurance costs and a need to moderate...

DATE: Jan. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats concerned over projected revenue drop

DENVER – As the 71st Colorado General Assembly prepares to convene this week, some Democrats expressed concern over how much can be accomplished because of an expected $500 million gap between Gov....

DATE: Jan. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

SW Colorado legislators prepare for upcoming session

DENVER – Southwest Colorado’s state legislators are gearing up for the 2017 session that will begin Jan. 11 – although there could be some shifting of jobs. That’s because of a Senate vacancy that...

DATE: Jan. 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republicans adjust to leadership turnover in Legislature

DENVER – The upcoming state legislative session will feature a whole new cast of lead characters for the Republican Party after its leadership was overhauled in the wake of the November elections....

DATE: Jan. 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Minimum wage increase, other new laws take effect Jan. 1

DENVER – The minimum wage will begin to rise, it will be tougher to amend the state constitution, and primary elections will change with the new year. Along with state amendments and propositions...

DATE: Dec. 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Are our links to the ancients' time becoming endangered?

Life in the Southwest offers a rare opportunity for viewing of the night sky, one that few Americans have.“We live in one of the very few places left that you can see almost as many stars as the...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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