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Sen. Billig: “Protecting the right to choose is a fundamental Democratic value”
Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig released the statement below following the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson: “Today’s radical Supreme Court decision is wildly out-of-step with the vast majority of ...
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Cleveland: Legislature’s action protects right to choose in Washington
OLYMPIA — Sen. Annette Cleveland has released the following statement in response ...
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Majority Leader Billig: “Our state will remain a beacon for choice”
Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig on Tuesday released the statement below in ...
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Democrats react to Washington’s elite credit rating
Citing “strong fiscal governance” and “strong fiscal management practices,” the nation’s top ...
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Randall: Veto ‘a short-sighted attempt to apply Seattle-centric, one-size-fits-all policy’ to WA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2022 Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, today released ...
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Almost 95 percent of bills passed in 2022 received bipartisan support
A new analysis from nonpartisan legislative staff shows that 94.48 percent of bills ...
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New law boosts college affordability for veterans, military families
Olympia– Legislation to expand college affordability for military veterans, active military members, ...
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Governor signs historic 16-Year, $16.9 billion Move Ahead WA transportation package
OLYMPIA –Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Move Ahead WA transportation package, ...
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Bill to restrict sale of high-capacity magazines signed into law
OLYMPIA – Legislation to limit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines was ...
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Governor signs bill addressing diaper need
Olympia– Today the governor signed into law Senate Bill 5838, sponsored by ...
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Sen. Billig on the 2022 legislative session: ‘We are turning the page’
OLYMPIA – Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig on Thursday released the statement ...
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Legislature approves historic Move Ahead Washington transportation package
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Legislature gave final approval to a nearly ...
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Capital construction budget invests in housing, behavioral health, school seismic safety
OLYMPIA — The Senate today unanimously passed a supplemental capital construction budget ...
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Key Frockt health care bills headed to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA — Two bills passed recently by the Legislature would improve health ...
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House passes Liias bill to restrict high-capacity magazines
OLYMPIA – Legislation to restrict the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines was ...
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Keiser: Rx affordability board would restrain skyrocketing prices
OLYMPIA — Washington would take an important step to bring down skyrocketing ...
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Senate approves Move Ahead Washington supplemental budget and transportation spending package
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate today approved the spending portion of Move ...
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Democrats propose small businesses tax relief, free fairs and parks
OLYMPIA – Senate Democrats today introduced several measures aimed at reinvigorating the ...
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Rolfes: Senate budget proposal reinvests in communities, environment
OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate today unveiled a ...
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Senate prioritizes environment with Move Ahead Washington
OLYMPIA– On Tuesday, the Senate passed Move Ahead Washington, SB 5974, an ...
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Senate capital construction budget invests in housing, broadband, school seismic safety
OLYMPIA — The Senate’s bipartisan proposed supplemental capital construction budget (SB 5651) ...
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Senate approves Move Ahead Washington transportation revenue package
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate today approved revenue sources for Move Ahead Washington; the 16-year transportation ...
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Senate passes Nobles bill to boost college affordability for military households
Olympia– Legislation unanimously passed by the Senate would advance college affordability for ...
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Senate passes legislation to expand and strengthen apprenticeships
OLYMPIA — Workers in Washington state would benefit from new apprenticeship programs in ...
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Senate passes Nguyen bill to fast-track carbon reduction efforts
OLYMPIA– Legislation passed today by the Senate would accelerate the state’s efforts ...
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Lovelett bill to provide transitional food assistance unanimously clears Senate
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate today approved legislation to provide transitional ...
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Senate unanimously passes Lovelett bill to conserve and restore kelp forests
OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Senate unanimously approved legislation to conserve ...
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Senate approves Liias bill to restrict high-capacity magazines
A bill to restrict the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines in Washington was approved by ...
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Senate unanimously approves major school seismic safety funding bill
OLYMPIA — Schools in parts of the state threatened by earthquakes or ...
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Keiser: Unemployment insurance tax relief will help small businesses
Update March 1: The House of Representatives has passed SB 5873 unanimously. ...
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Senate passes Nguyen bill to quickly site shelters and address homelessness
OLYMPIA – Legislation that would allow temporary shelters or transitional encampments for ...
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BREAKING: Senator Murray Rallies to Protect the Right to Abortion Alongside Washington State Women Leaders
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate ...
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West Seattle Blog: Vietnamese-American community commemorates somber anniversary, shows support for Ukrainians’ freedom-fighting
What the people of Ukraine are fighting is achingly familiar to the ...
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Crosscut: Transit users 18 and younger ride free under new WA program
Washingtonians 18 and under soon won’t have to pay to use public ...
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The Stand: It just got much easier to access Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a series of ...
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