Julia Salazar
Limit influence of big money by reducing contribution limits and match small contributions.
The six-year Senate veteran is as progressive as many newcomers, and his bills are finally moving.
Proposal making it permanent gives the chamber some leverage in budget talks.
Sponsoring bills give freshmen lawmakers something to show voters later on.
Senate Democrats elevated all five subcommittees to full-fledged committees.
A sense of optimism prevailed, but fault-lines also emerged on the first day of one-party rule.
New York and Seattle lawmakers, advocates, and Amazon workers gathered to rail against the company's HQ2 plans.
Women filled every winner spot this year – and every loser was a man.
What’s on the table in next year’s rent regulation debate.
