Roofers say they’re reeling from bad rep—seek regulation

Shawn Mitchell

“Currently, anyone with shingles in the back of their pickup truck can say they are a roofer.”

Panel axes bill rolling back state workers’ ‘partnership agreements’

Shawn Mitchell

“Nothing was broken and nothing needed to be fixed when the governor signed the order.”

Senators question cost, pace of march toward renewables

Shawn Mitchell

“We all want energy efficiency, but we need to know the cost to make those decisions.”

Battle lines drawn again over state’s workers comp system

Shawn Mitchell

Did Pinnacol audit uncover abuse–or amount to a “strip-search” of the company?

Bill would create highway wildlife crossing zones, along with fines

Shawn Mitchell

“This isn’t about doubling fines, this is about saving lives….This is an awareness measure.”

‘Tax Day’ rally draws cheers, jeers, and almost 2,000 people

Shawn Mitchell

“I don’t want my rights kicked by a donkey but I don’t want my rights trampled by an elephant either,”

Bill advances to clear the way for RTD rights-of-way

Shawn Mitchell

“There’s a glitch—a hang-up—with a federal regulator that may or may not recognize the transfer of ownership from the prior owner to RTD.”

Booster-seat bill lauded as lifesaver, chided as ‘terminal silliness’

Shawn Mitchell

“The argument is not whether or not children should be in a car seat. The argument is whether or not we should use the enforcement power of the police.”

Panel votes to end higher health-care premiums for women

Shawn Mitchell

“Being a woman is not a pre-existing condition.”

Lawmakers unite behind new approach to drug offenders

Shawn Mitchell

“We need to be smarter with public resources by not simply warehousing drug addicts.”