OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation providing property tax relief into law Monday. Senate Bill 6162, sponsored by Sen. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor), will expand the Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief Program to an additional 30,000 households. “The most common thing I hear from our neighbors is that we ...
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Dear Neighbors of the 26th, The Senate will adjourn Sine Die today, meaning the session is officially over. This session was full of challenging moments and decisions. It was also my first short session, and as anticipated, the deadlines came ...
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Dear Neighbors of the 26th, We’re in the final weeks of the session, and deadlines are approaching quickly. This has once again been a challenging session as we work to balance budgets amid declining revenues, increased needs, and federal actions ...
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Dear Neighbors of the 26th, I hope you can join me at one of my town hall meetings this upcoming weekend. I’m hosting four town hall meetings February 21 and 22 in Bremerton, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, and Key Peninsula. These are opportunities ...
Read MoreDear Neighbors of the 26th, Can you believe we’re halfway through the session? We hit some major cutoffs and are running full steam ahead. Keep reading for my legislative updates, weekly highlights, and news from my office – including details for my Town Halls! UPDATE ON MY BILLS ...
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Dear Neighbors of the 26th, It’s hard to believe we’re already a third of the way through the session. The pace has been fast, but it’s been an incredibly productive time. I’ve continued to focus on affordability, accountability, and strong support for our youth and education. Read on ...
Read MoreDear Neighbors of the 26th, A lot has happened! As usual, I’m working hard to represent you in Olympia and the legislature. Keep reading for updates on my bills, highlights from the week, and notes from my office. UPDATE ON ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor) will serve as vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee this session after the Senate voted unanimously in favor of the appointment Monday. “It’s especially important for me to serve on this committee given the many transportation issues facing the ...
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Dear Neighbors of the 26th, Happy New Year! I’m deeply grateful to serve as your elected senator. Thank you for placing your trust in me. It is an honor to represent you all, and I do not take that responsibility lightly. The legislative session begins next Monday, and it will ...
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Dear Neighbors of the 26th, Session is officially over. The past 15 weeks were full of learning, relationship building, countless committee hearings, long hours on the floor, and discussions with advocates from across the district. I’m proud of my work ...
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