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March News from Representative Williams

HOA Reform Package Introduced This month we passed the halfway mark of this year’s session.  This month I have worked with a group of my fellow legislators to introduce a package of Home Owner’s Association (HOA) reform bills.  This is a true concern for my constituents. We have worked with many stakeholders to ensure that [...]

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Should Colorado do Away with the Death Penalty? Yes.

Colorado is a state of many pleasant surprises. We’ve made great history, despite the opinions of many who assume we are governed by outdated Rocky Mountain stereotypes. We’ve transformed ourselves from sleepy rural plains to bustling Gateway to the West, a blossoming tech corridor with a world class airport.   Read Representative Williams’ full op-ed [...]

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House Approves ASSET

I am proud  to stand on the right side of history and thank you to all of those who also voted in favor of making higher education accessible to all aspiring students in Colorado. Undocumented students and their supporters embraced in warm hugs with tears of joy streaming down their eyes Friday morning as the [...]

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Robert Dewey Inspires Compensation Bill

“In his case an injustice has occurred and as a state we have the responsibility to restore his life and the life of others to the best of our ability.” – Representative Angela Williams A Colorado man convicted of a murder he did not commit would be eligible for $70,000 for every year he spent [...]

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In-State Tuition for Aspiring Students Receives Initial Approval

“I want to be on the side of the issue that educates our children, that expects the best of them. I do not want to be on the side of history that punishes the child for their parents’ desire for a better life and to seek the American dream.” – Representative Angela Williams Ten years [...]

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Westword Reports on the Social Network Privacy Act

Representative Angela Williams was interviewed by Charles Trowbridge about the Social Network Privacy Act she is sponsoring. The Social Network Privacy Act, sponsored by Colorado Representative Angela Williams, a Denver Democrat, wasn’t inspired by McKinney’s situation. But it could help active users of social media like her by making it illegal for employers to demand [...]

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