Peter Marcus

Position: Herald Denver Bureau

Passing grade for student testing?

DENVER - Colorado lawmakers Monday night appeared to have reached a compromise on student-testing reform efforts that they believe could receive a passing grade. The House gave initial approval to...

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

IUD funding clears state House

DENVER – The Colorado House on Monday backed a measure that would set aside money for a birth-control program that provides intrauterine devices, or IUDs, to low-income young women. Co-sponsored by...

DATE: April 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

IUD funding clears state House

DENVER - The Colorado House on Monday backed a measure that would set aside money for a birth-control program that provides intrauterine devices, or IUDs, to low-income young women. Co-sponsored by...

DATE: April 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Building measures face vote

DENVER – The Colorado Senate on Friday gave initial approval to a measure that would make it more difficult to sue over construction defects. Sponsors said Senate Bill 177 is a step in the...

DATE: April 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

At the Capitol, moms decry student testing

DENVER – Colorado moms roared at the state Capitol on Thursday ahead of a hearing on a slew of bills aimed at reducing student testing. “We will not be compliant,” said Bethany Drosendahl, a...

DATE: April 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lines blur between state, fed lands

DENVER - A Colorado Senate committee Monday delayed voting on a public-lands bill after witnesses brought up a possible legal conundrum. Senate Bill 39 would allow Colorado to exercise authority...

DATE: April 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

State Senate backs opt-out bill

DENVER – The Colorado Senate On Monday gave initial approval to a measure that would allow parents to opt their children out of student assessments without the risk of facing penalties. Senate Bill...

DATE: April 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado transgender bill moves forward

DENVER – A Colorado House committee Thursday backed a measure that aims to extend rights to transgender people. House Bill 1265, sponsored by Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, passed the House...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police reform measures see support

DENVER – The first three measures of a package of bills that aim to “rebuild trust” between police and communities sailed through a state Senate committee Wednesday. All three bills were...

DATE: March 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper asked to fund immigrant drivers

DENVER – Immigrant-rights advocates gathered at the Colorado Capitol on Wednesday to call on Gov. John Hickenlooper to take a leadership role in restoring funding for driver’s license program for...

DATE: March 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drone bill yet to soar

DENVER - Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday delayed a vote on a measure that aims to crackdown on spying through the use of drones after concerns were raised that the bill would turn even regular camera...

DATE: March 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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