Peter Marcus

Position: Herald Denver Bureau

Colorado’s antiquated homebrewing law may be freshened up

DENVER – Before the craft-beer explosion, brewers were developing recipes at home. Dave Thibodeau, co-owner of Ska Brewing Co., found his desire to brew at 17 years old. What started as homebrew...

DATE: Feb. 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado public lands bill could become battleground

DENVER – A vote on a measure that would create a Public Lands Day in Colorado was delayed Wednesday, as the bill’s sponsor works to garner support. Senate Bill 21 was considered by a Senate...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

DENVER – Southwest Colorado feels forgotten in the aftermath of the Gold King Mine spill, state lawmakers heard Wednesday. Rep. Don Coram, R-Montrose, expressed the sentiment to a House committee...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Audit finds conflict of interest at state health department

DENVER – Three state health department employees served on the board of an immunization nonprofit with which the department contracted, highlighting a conflict of interest. The problematic...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marijuana enters new phase of policy discussions at Colorado Capitol

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers have headed into a new phase of marijuana policy in Colorado, focusing on some of the unintended results of legalization. With initial rule-making largely behind them,...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rural representatives hear from Colorado lawmakers

DENVER – Lawmakers presented their ideas to those with rural Colorado interests this week at the Capitol, underscoring looming battles over the budget and oil and gas regulations. The annual...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indigenous Peoples’ Day bill inspired by Fort Lewis College student

DENVER – A state lawmaker has proposed replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, following in the footsteps of the Durango City Council. Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, said he was...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain barrel proposal drizzles down on Colorado Legislature

DENVER – Another attempt to allow Coloradans to collect rain water that falls on their roofs has started with a drizzle of legislation. Reps. Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, and Daneya Esgar,...

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

Colorado General Assembly works to spare education cuts

DENVER – State lawmakers shifted their focus away from student testing reform to budget discussions, as education providers call for minimum damage this legislative session. The focus comes after...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill aims to clear slow-moving traffic on mountain highways

DENVER – A Colorado state senator believes he has the solution to frustrating slow-moving traffic on two-lane mountain highways.But Sen. Mike Merrifield, D-Colorado Springs, must first steer his...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Senate Republican field grows again in Colorado

DENVER – Colorado Springs businessman Robert Blaha says Congress is filled with “bobbleheads.” In announcing his run for U.S. Senate on Thursday, Blaha distributed bobbleheads of U.S. Sen. Michael...

DATE: Jan. 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper defends budget-balancing proposal

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday defended his proposal to restructure a hospital fee to balance the state budget. Hickenlooper’s comments came after Republicans raised concerns with the...

DATE: Jan. 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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