Round-Up: Planned Parenthood appeals proposed ballot measure; and more

By On January 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Andrea Chalfin, AP, Bente Birkeland, Business, Capitol Coverage, Elections, Health, KRCC News, Public Safety, Pueblo, Round-Up, Women's Issues

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is appealing a proposed ballot measure that would ban abortion…

State lawmakers are unveiling their legislative priorities in advance of Colorado’s annual legislative session. Democrats proposed a plan today to try and tackle Medicaid costs…

Pueblo City Schools were on lockdown today as a parent who concerned police drove around with a handgun. The Pueblo Chieftain reports that police were concerned the woman may have been suicidal. Police Captain Tom Rummel told the paper that when a parent is suspected of being suicidal and is armed, it’s policy to alert schools.

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