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Senate unanimously passes bills to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
OLYMPIA – Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault will gain crucial protections and supports, and abusers will be held more accountable, if four bills passed unanimously by the Senate become law. ...
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Liias bill to prohibit arbitrary local housing ordinances that limit housing options gets Senate approval
OLYMPIA – A bill to restrict local governments from enacting arbitrary housing ...
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Liias bill to expand blood donation options to 16- and 17-year-olds gets Senate approval
A bill to expand eligibility for a certain type of blood donation ...
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Senate passes nation-leading Keiser bill to protect frontline workers during pandemic
OLYMPIA — Frontline workers who are infected with COVID-19 would receive medical ...
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Stanford bill to engage tribes in emergency management passes Senate
OLYMPIA – Native American tribes would gain a say in Washington state’s ...
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Dhingra: Duty-to-intervene bill empowers officers to do the right thing
OLYMPIA – If a law enforcement officer uses excessive force, fellow officers ...
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Salomon’s bill to boost critical Orca food supply wins Senate approval
A bill aimed at restoring salmon habitat for Puget Sound orcas struggling ...
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Kuderer’s pregnancy protection bill wins Senate approval
OLYMPIA – A bill that would protect pregnant patients’ access to health ...
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Legislature approves 2.2B COVID-19 relief bill
The Washington State Legislature on Wednesday gave final approval to a bipartisan ...
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Senate passes $1.7 billion in unemployment insurance tax relief
All businesses in Washington would see significant relief from unemployment taxes, including ...
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Senate committee considers Kuderer bill to ban open carry weapons at public demonstrations and legislative buildings
OLYMPIA – The Senate Law & Justice Committee held a public hearing ...
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Democrats unveil pandemic relief package
Democrats in the Washington State Legislature released a $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief ...
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Walkinshaw sworn in as Senate Democrats’ representative on Redistricting Commission
Former state representative Brady Piñero Walkinshaw was sworn in Friday morning as ...
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The Senate Members of Color Caucus Co-Chairs Honor MLK, Jr.’s Legacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 18, 2021 The Senate Members of Color Caucus co-chairs ...
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Senate blueprint for economic recovery calls for small business support, childcare expansion, broadband deployment
SEATTLE — The bipartisan Senate Special Committee on Economic Recovery today released ...
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Billig: I condemn any violence, intimidation and destruction
Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) released the following statement ...
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Senate Members of Color Caucus express support for governor’s equity package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 14, 2020 Senate Members of Color Caucus co-chairs ...
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Sen. Andy Billig’s statement on Sen. John Braun’s election as Republican Minority leader
“Congratulations to Sen. John Braun. This is a well-earned honor for someone ...
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Senate Democrats set committees, leadership for 2021
OLYMPIA – The Senate Democratic Caucus on Monday voted to confirm committee ...
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Statement from Sen. Christine Rolfes on COVID-19 economic aid for businesses and individuals
OLYMPIA – State Senator Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate ...
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Statement from Sen. Christine Rolfes on November revenue forecast
OLYMPIA – State Senator Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate ...
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Sen. Billig reelected Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Hasegawa elected Caucus Chair
Sen. Andy Billig (D-Spokane) was reelected Senate Majority Leader on Monday by ...
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Statement from Sen. Christine Rolfes on state revenue forecast
OLYMPIA – State Senator Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate ...
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Sen. Saldaña on DACA decision: “We are home.”
Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) on Thursday issued the statement below on the ...
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Statement from Sen. Christine Rolfes on state revenue forecast
OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate Ways ...
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Sen. Billig statement on release of June Economic Revenue Forecast
OLYMPIA – Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) released the statement below ...
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Bipartisan COVID-19 recovery committee holds its first meeting
Working people and small businesses are facing unprecedented challenges brought on by ...
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Senate Majority Leader welcomes June Robinson to the Senate
Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig issued the statement below following the Snohomish ...
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Sen. Billig and Speaker Jinkins issue statement on Senate Republican refusal to extend emergency domestic violence protections
*Please see additional documents at the bottom of this statement Senate Majority ...
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Senate announces formation of bipartisan COVID-19 long-term recovery committee
OLYMPIA – Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) on Wednesday announced the ...
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Senator John McCoy announces retirement from Washington State Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 16, 2020 McCoy announces retirement from Washington State ...
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Senate Democrats in the News
Everett Herald Editorial: Unpaid traffic tickets shouldn’t bring loss of jobs
No one would dispute that monetary fines — from a $136 speeding ...
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South Seattle Emerald: South End Legislators Discuss Their Priorities During the 2021 Legislative Session
Washington State’s 2021 legislative session kicked off on January 11 and it ...
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Seattle Times: Senate introduces bill to ban firearms at public demonstrations, Washington state Capitol
As people continue to gather for political protests outside of the state ...
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The Olympian: State Senate Bill Would Give Tenants Right to Counsel and Stop No-Cause Evictions
Washington could become the first state in the country to provide a ...
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