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Download an audio clip Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, as he argues for his bill to expand the mandatory DNA testing of violent criminals and sexual predators.   Senate OKs Mitchell bill to g
Wednesday, 02 May 2007

Colorado senators unanimously laid down the hammer today, expanding mandatory DNA testing for all violent felons and sexual predators currently serving sentences. House Bill 1343, by Sen. Shawn Mitche
Wednesday, 02 May 2007

Download an audio clip Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, as he argues against a bill that he says amounts to a "get out of jail free card" for criminal defendants.   Democrats pass &l
Monday, 30 April 2007

The Senate today approved a bill that critics charge amounts to a “get out of jail free card” for criminals. Proponents argued that it levels the playing field between defendants and prose
Monday, 30 April 2007

A little-understood late bill that will make sweeping changes to worker’s compensation law passed the Senate today despite charges that the proposal had been negotiated in the dark. “We un
Friday, 27 April 2007

A Senate committee decided to get tough on crime Wednesday, adopting a Republican bill that expands DNA testing on convicted felons. House Bill 1343, by Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, and Rep
Thursday, 26 April 2007

Download audio clips Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, as he argues against a bill that will increase the cost of health care.   Health-coverage mandates pass, rates expected to rise   The
Monday, 23 April 2007

Senate Democrats passed a bill today that critics say will hike health-insurance rates on small business and eventually reduce the number of covered workers. House Bill 1355, by Sen. Bob Hagedorn, D-A
Monday, 23 April 2007

The Senate today approved a bill that is expected to increase the cost of health insurance by requiring insurance companies to cover a list of mental-health afflictions. Senate Bill 36 passed over lar
Monday, 23 April 2007

Majority Democrats in a Senate committee approved a measure today critics said will increase insurance rates for nearly two-thirds of small businesses in Colorado. House Bill 1355, by Sen. Bob Hagedor
Wednesday, 18 April 2007

Senate Democrats today pushed through a bill that is expected to create a windfall of new members for organized labor in the public transportation industry. Senate Bill 251 will eliminate a requiremen
Wednesday, 18 April 2007

Senate Democrats blinked today in their push for a policy that could drive up the cost of practicing medicine in Colorado -- and drive some doctors out of the state. Following GOP-led opposition, the
Tuesday, 17 April 2007

The rights of small business were defended today as a GOP senator fought for, and got, an additional day of public notification on a controversial Democrat bill that stands to raise health-i
Tuesday, 17 April 2007

The Senate today gave preliminary approval to a bill that critics charge is the year's most outrageous hand-out to trial lawyers. "Missing from the debate was anything that indicated that thi
Thursday, 12 April 2007

A Democrat bill allowing same-sex couples to adopt passed in the Senate today despite accusations it flouts a statewide vote against a similar proposal last fall. Under current state law, only single
Wednesday, 11 April 2007

Majority Democrats in a Senate committee approved a measure Monday that doctors and other critics charge will drive up the cost of Colorado health care while driving docs out of the state. Senate Bill
Monday, 09 April 2007

Senate Democrats moved in lockstep today to pass a bill that critics say will make it easier for trial lawyers to sue homebuilders, driving up the price of housing. Republicans fought unsuccessfully t
Monday, 09 April 2007

Senate Democrats voted to impose a new “science-based” standard on sex-education programs in Colorado schools today – mandating that contraception, emergency contraception and aborti
Wednesday, 04 April 2007

Majority Senate Democrats pushed through wide-ranging amendments to the state budget today, while smothering all but one amendment proposed by Republicans. Among the GOP casualties were efforts to roo
Wednesday, 28 March 2007

The Senate today easily approved two environmentally friendly bills that won plaudits from Senate GOP Chief Andy McElhany for their “responsible” approach to renewable energy. &ldquo
Monday, 26 March 2007

A bill by a freshman Democrat requiring English language competency of all students before graduating high school was passed on third reading today in the Senate. Senate Bill 73, by Sen. Chris Romer,
Wednesday, 21 March 2007

Listen to Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, argues for requiring a degree of proficiency in the English language for high school diplomas. Read the full story here.  Click here to listen to cli
Tuesday, 20 March 2007

A unanimous Colorado Senate today turned down a sweeping property-tax hike proposed for schools by Gov. Bill Ritter even as the chamber’s Democrat leadership sought to head off the vote. The fre
Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Republican senators united on the Senate floor today behind a bill by a freshman Democrat that will require English-language competency of all students before graduating high school. Senate Bill 73,
Tuesday, 20 March 2007

A Democrat attempt to permanently establish a statewide concealed-carry weapon’s permit list was approved today in a Senate committee. House Bill 1174, by Sen. Bob Bacon, D-Fort Collins, and Rep
Monday, 05 March 2007

26. Democrats take time-out on election reforms
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The Senate majority blocked a proposal today that would shine light on anonymous political campaign contributions that currently go unreported. Shortly afterward, debate was cut short on a propo
Monday, 05 March 2007

Before we consider any expansion of our state’s budget-straining Medicaid program, it is important we find out just how accountable the program is with the money it already spends. Senator Shaw
Tuesday, 20 February 2007

28. Sen. Mitchell defends the taxpayer, ribs Shaffer
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Listen to Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, argues for the importance of limiting local property taxes, and playfully jests with Sen. Brandon Mitchell, D-Longmont.  Click here to listen.  
Tuesday, 20 February 2007

Listen to Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, debating an amendment to Senate Bill 22, which would have required an honest disclosure of how much rate payers are being charged to fund a new tiered unti
Tuesday, 20 February 2007

30. Sen. Mitchell on the HB-1072 filibuster
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Listen to Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, during the eight-hour Republican filibuster of House Bill 1072, which would have made it easier to impose forced-dues all-union shops in Colorado. Read the
Tuesday, 20 February 2007

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