Angela Williams
Angela Williams exits U.S. Senate race, faces fractious primary challenge in reelection to her statehouse seat
State Rep. James Coleman, D-Denver, announced a bid on Nov. 18 for Williams’ state Senate District 33 seat. He’s been endorsed by a number of fellow Democrats in the Colorado legislature
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A deeper look at the Colorado money race ahead of 2020: Who raised the most and where it came from
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s U.S. Senate candidates feel the heat from a growing bloc: climate change voters
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Why John Hickenlooper says he is running for U.S. Senate after repeatedly claiming it’s a job he doesn’t want
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Democrats in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race split on Medicare for All, as Bennet warns it’s “one sure way” to lose
The crowded field of Democrats running to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner disagree on whether Medicare for All or a public health insurance option is the way to go
Democratic state Sen. Angela Williams launches bid for U.S. Senate
Williams had said in May that she was seriously looking at the race and told Politico that she met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about the idea
Big tobacco is fighting Colorado’s nicotine tax bill with powerful lobbyists and a social media campaign
A company tied to cigarette-maker Philip Morris and popular vape brand Juul has spent thousands on social media ads against the tax hike. It’s also hired lobbyists from the high-powered Denver firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Colorado Democrats postpone paid family leave effort until 2020, opt for study after mounting pressure against bill
Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat who was pushing for Senate Bill 188, said that she was unable to pass the measure without making changes she felt “gutted the bill”
After overhaul, Colorado Democrats advance their ambitious family leave effort
The amended Colorado bill requires employees and employers to contribute on a 60%-40% basis to a state fund that, by fiscal year 2020-21, could reach $922 million
Colorado death penalty repeal effort is yanked, with Democratic votes in question
Democrats have tried and failed to repeal the death penalty five times in Colorado since 2000
Few Colorado workers get paid time off to care for a new baby or sick family member. Changing that is a key goal for Democrats.
The measure, shot down in 2018 by Republicans concerned about small businesses, returns for a fifth time
Soured by Denver lemonade stand incident, Colorado could allow kid businesses to operate permit-free
Senate Bill 103 would allow anyone under 18 years old to operate a business for up to 84 days without needing a permit and free from local regulations
Colorado Senate Democrats, with their new majority, show early splits; statehouse Republicans search for a path forward
Democratic Sens. Leroy Garcia and Stephen Fenberg are picked to lead party’s new state Senate majority
