Sen. Mitchell to introduce bill: If DNA test proves you’re not the father, don’t pay child support

DENVER – State Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, is scheduled to introduce legislation Monday that relieves men, who are proven not to be the father through DNA testing, from continuing to pay child support.
Senate Bill 56 is scheduled for consideration in Monday’s Judiciary Committee meeting.
“This legislation sounds like common sense,” said Mitchell. “We need to have […]

Senate republicans denounce democrat bill to undo electoral college

Sen. Mitchell to lead fight on floor against Senate Bill 46
DENVER –Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, and Sen. Dave Schultheis, R-Colorado Springs, made the following remarks in response to the Democrats’ proposal to undermine the Electoral College:
“For politicians to push this idea — after voters strongly rejected it in […]

Minority leader responds to Democrat news conference

DENVER – State Sen. Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, offered the following remarks in response to the Democrats’ news conference today on energy policy:
“Coloradans of course would welcome new sources of reliable, renewable energy. The big question is how much will it cost consumers? That’s the point […]

Opening-day address by Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany to 66th General Assembly

Congratulations to Senator Fitz-Gerald upon being re-elected Senate president, and welcome to the new members across the aisle. Although I wasn’t crazy about the outcome of their races, I do respect the effort they put into them.
Of course, the same goes for our new governor. We look forward to working with him and will […]

Wiens to take 140 students to the Stock Show

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Denver — State Sen. Tom Wiens, R-Castle Rock, will take about 140 rural and inner-city elementary school students to the National Western Stock Show on Friday. One group of students will be from Larkspur Elementary in rural Douglas County, and another from Watch Care Academy in inner-city Denver.
“This is a tremendous way for children […]

Senate Minority Leader’s response to Ritter’s ‘State of the State’ address

DENVER – State Sen. Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, offered the following remarks in response to Gov. Bill Ritter’s State of the State address Thursday:
“The governor did a pretty good job highlighting the problems we face, but he came up short on solutions.”
“Republicans already have outlined specific policy proposals, and we hope to find out soon […]