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Senator
Steve Hobbs
44th District
Lake Stevens
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Sep. 23, 2008
Hobbs named “Legislator of the Year” by
WA-ACTE
OLYMPIA — The Washington Association for Career &
Technical Educations named Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, their 2008
Legislator of the Year. Hobbs, who serves as the vice-chair of the
Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee and sits on the Early
Learning & K-12 Education and Ways & Means Committees, was recognized
for his strong support for and sponsorship of legislation to support
Career & Technical Education (CTE) efforts.
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May 12, 2008
Hobbs named “Business Champion”
OLYMPIA —The Joint Governmental Affairs Committee of the Joint
Snohomish County Chambers of Commerce has presented Sen. Steve
Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, with a 2008 Business Champion Award in
recognition of his sponsorship and support of legislation to improve
the business climate of Washington and Snohomish County.
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March 11, 2008
Tidal energy bill surges
through Legislature
OLYMPIA
— Washington will soon be taking the first steps toward
establishing a clean and renewable power source based on
hydrokinetic energy thanks to the work of two state
legislators.
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March 1, 2008
 1:23 wrap with Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens on
harnessing tidal energy in Puget Sound.
Mark Allen reports from Olympia.
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Feb 29, 2008
Bill for tidal energy ebbs and flows in Senate
OLYMPIA — The Senate moved one step closer to establishing
a clean and renewable source of energy to power Snohomish County
today, passing Senate Bill 6111 sponsored by Sen. Steve
Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens.
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Feb 19, 2008
Senate approves military
bills
OLYMPIA — Among the long list of legislation
approved by the Senate on its last day to consider bills in
their house of origin were a wide range of proposals
expanding benefits to members of the armed forces.
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Feb 19, 2008
Senate passes Hobbs bill
for military kids
OLYMPIA — The Senate today passed landmark
legislation to promote an interstate compact on educational
opportunities for military children. Senate Bill 6426, sponsored by
Sen. Steve Hobbs,
D-Lake Stevens, enters Washington into a multi-state
agreement that seeks to create uniform standards on issues
surrounding the areas of student enrollment, eligibility,
placement, and graduation.
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Feb 19, 2008
Senate approves Family Military Leave Act
OLYMPIA — Life for members of the armed forces and their
families is tough enough without having to worry about whether or
not a civilian employer will give a military spouse time off when
their partner is on leave. But today, the Senate took a vote to help
ensure that military families can to spend more time together.
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Feb. 19, 2008
1:19 wrap with Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens
on family military leave. Mark Allen reports from
Olympia.
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Feb. 18, 2008
1:33 wrap with Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens
on Washington's railroad infrastructure. Mark Allen reports from
Olympia.
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Feb. 18, 2008
Hobbs, Somers working on
the railroad
OLYMPIA — The Senate today passed legislation
aimed at maintaining the viability of publically owned
railway assets, which could be a vital element in returning
rail service between Snohomish and Renton.
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Feb. 13, 2008
Senate education plans maintain key
standards, extend help to students
OLYMPIA – The Senate today passed a package of
bills supporting a range of students, their success, and
high academic standards for meaningful Washington diplomas.
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Feb. 12, 2008
Hobbs, Somers working on
the railroad
OLYMPIA — Maintaining the viability of the
Eastside Rail Corridor is a focus of two prominent Snohomish
elected officials. “Rail infrastructure is too valuable an asset to simply
tear out unless we’re absolutely sure we won’t end up
wanting to put it back in a few years,” said Sen. Steve
Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens.
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Feb. 11, 2008
1:03 wrap with Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens
on property tax relief.
Mark Allen reports from Olympia.
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Feb 5, 2008
Senate promotes Hobbs
military bills one step closer to floor
OLYMPIA — As the Senate begins the fourth week of
its 60-day 2008 session, several bills sponsored by Sen.
Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, are being considered by the
Senate Rules Committee for movement to the floor for debate
and passage.
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Jan. 10, 2008
Hobbs appointed assistant majority whip
OLYMPIA — The Senate Democratic Caucus has chosen Sen.
Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, as its assistant whip for the 2008
legislative session.
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Jan. 8, 2008
Hobbs proposes boosting
reimbursement rates for Snohomish supported living providers
OLYMPIA
— Returning to Olympia a week before the 2008 Legislature is
set to begin, Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, is
already working to get colleagues to sign on to a key part
of his legislative agenda for the new year.
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