The GOP put the finishing touches on its 2008 legislative agenda Tuesday, presenting the press and public with a wide-ranging plan of action on issues like health care and education--amid an absence of competing proposals.

“Right now, our legislative agenda seems to be the only plan out there, and that comes as something of a surprise,” said Senate GOP chief Andy McElhany, of Colorado Springs.

“We have maintained all along that we are the only ones offering practical, realistic solutions to voters’ biggest concerns, and we are the only ones who aren’t demanding higher taxes and fees," McElhany said. "What we probably did not anticipate was the fact that, here we are a day before the 2008 session, and we’re the only ones offering any kind of solutions at all.”

Senate GOP Caucus Chairman Mike Kopp, of Littleton, added, "While Democrats have put their efforts into study groups, we’ve invested sweat equity in this plan of action."