Peter Marcus

Position: Herald Denver Bureau

Beer battle brewing in Colorado

DENVER – Colorado brewers continued their push against allowing the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores, tapping a special beer brewed in an effort to unite Coloradans against the idea. The...

DATE: May 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor: Fracking concerns fading

Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday said he does not believe there is momentum to push a state ballot initiative that would crack down on the oil and gas industry. The Democrat spoke along with...

DATE: May 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Felony DUI off to the governor

DENVER – After years of failed attempts, on Wednesday Colorado lawmakers finally passed a measure that would create a felony crime for repeat drunken-driving offenders. The bill passed on the last...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers debate pay bumps for themselves

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers are debating whether to give themselves and other elected officials a raise. Senate Bill 288 was one of the last bills of the legislative session to be introduced,...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal-lands bill dies

DENVER – Hunters and anglers finally hit their target Monday as a Colorado bill that would have clarified state jurisdiction over federal lands was shot down. Senate Bill 39 – with Republican...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Your Colo. tax refunds could disappear

DENVER – Colorado taxpayers may not see refunds in the years ahead after a measure advanced out of the Democrat-controlled House on Monday. But the future of House Bill 1389 is rocky, as...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain-barrel bill drowns in the Senate

DENVER – A measure that would have allowed Coloradans to collect and store rainwater that falls on their roofs drowned Tuesday after the Senate delayed a vote on the measure, effectively killing...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain-barrel bill drowns in the Senate

DENVER – A measure that would have allowed Coloradans to collect and store rainwater that falls on their roofs drowned Tuesday after the Senate delayed a vote on the measure, effectively killing...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers back salary increase for themselves

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill to the governor that would raise salaries for themselves and other elected officials. The pay bump would be the first increase since 1999, as...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Consumer-advocacy group’s future up in air

DENVER – The fate of a state consumer advocate for utility issues remains uncertain as lawmakers play a game of chicken over whether to disconnect the Office of Consumer Counsel. It seems like a...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers debate pay bumps for themselves

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers are debating whether to give themselves and other elected officials a raise. Senate Bill 288 was one of the last bills of the legislative session to be introduced,...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Your Colo. tax refunds could disappear

DENVER - Colorado taxpayers may not see refunds in the years ahead after a measure advanced out of the Democrat-controlled House on Monday. But the future of House Bill 1389 is rocky, as...

DATE: May 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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