War on Terror Memorial stalls in committee

After hitting a legislative roadblock, Sen. Mike Kopp, R-Littleton, is vowing to press on with his bid to honor Coloradans killed in the War on Terror. Senate Bill 86 stalled 2-2 last week in the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.
Democrat Senators Peter Groff and Sue Windels voted against the proposal, while GOP Senators […]

Republicans thwarted on immigration safeguards

Senate Democrats shot down bids by Republicans last week to head off illegal immigration in voting and health care.
Senate Bill 65, authored by Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, failed on a 3-2 party-line vote in the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.
Harvey’s intent was to ensure citizens their right to vote by requiring proper identification, […]

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 […]