Peter Marcus

Position: Journal Denver Bureau

GOP blocks license program

DENVER – Republicans on Friday defunded a large portion of a state program intended to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The three Republican members of the state’s budget...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mineral-rights fight drills on

DENVER – Two measures introduced by Colorado Republicans aim to compensate mineral-rights owners in the event of a ban on drilling. But Democrats in the Colorado Legislature already are pushing...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Health exchange may face audit

DENVER – Following a blistering report released in December, lawmakers on Wednesday offered bipartisan support to a measure that would require extensive audits of Colorado’s online health-insurance...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado Republicans respond to speech

“Better late than never” is how Southwest Colorado Republicans described their Democratic governor’s address. During his State of the State address on Thursday, Gov. John Hickenlooper expressed a...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor focuses on economy, refunds in State of State address

Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered his fifth State of the State address Thursday to a divided Legislature, pointing to difficult work ahead. Escorted by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Hickenlooper...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water conservation bill advances

DENVER – Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango on Wednesday found herself at odds with fellow Republicans who opposed a water-conservation bill she is sponsoring. The measure – which would offer free...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper sworn in for a second term

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday was sworn into office for his second and final term, calling on Coloradans to practice random acts of kindness. After surviving a difficult re-election...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers hit ground running

DENVER – Lawmakers introduced a flurry of bills at the start of the legislative session this week, ranging from measures cracking down on medical marijuana to rolling back gun-control laws and...

DATE: Jan. 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

State gas, oil operation fines rise

DENVER – State natural-gas and oil regulators last week approved increased fines for violations related to operations. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission increased the maximum daily...

DATE: Jan. 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

GOP ends Dems’ 10-year reign

DENVER – Colorado Republicans took control of the Senate on Wednesday for the first time in a decade. Sen. Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs became president, with Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango...

DATE: Jan. 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers split on tax refunds

DENVER – Rep. J. Paul Brown, a Republican from Ignacio, said Tuesday he would like the state to keep surplus revenue to fix highways and roads, rather than refund the money to taxpayers. The...

DATE: Jan. 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

State GOP plans for session

DENVER – When the Legislature convenes Wednesday, House Republicans will be hoping for a middle-of-the-road session after taking back several seats. The GOP has lamented about an “over-reach” by...

DATE: Jan. 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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