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OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Tuesday that protects reproductive rights in emergency medical situations. Senate Bill 5557, sponsored by Sen. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor), codifies emergency rules that ensure patients get the care needed when they have a medical emergency. Former Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive in early January requiring the same ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature earmarked $42 million to fully fund continued construction at West Sound Technical Skills Center (WST) in Bremerton.   The funding, reserved in the final capital budget, will finish construction of one of the state’s largest skills trade centers, serving up to 1,000 students from 10 school districts in the western Puget Sound. WST ...

OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed new legislation to clear a path for more child care facilities into law Tuesday.  Senate Bill 5655, sponsored by Sen. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor), modifies rules so child care centers only need to operate according to the occupancy guidelines of the portion of the building they occupy.   “This is ...

OLYMPIA – A bill to increase affordability and economic stability in Washington state was introduced in the Senate Thursday.  Senate Bill 5795, sponsored by Sens. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor) and Adrian Cortes (D-Battle Ground), would decrease the state sales tax from 6.5% to 6% — the state’s first sales tax reduction in over 40 years. ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor) to lower the threshold required for school bonds to pass from 60% to 55% was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Thursday.   Under current Washington law, school bonds must receive a supermajority of 60% to pass. Washington is now one ...

KEY PENINSULA – Former Peninsula School Board president Deb Krishnadasan was appointed Wednesday to the Washington State Senate, replacing former Sen. Emily Randall, who was recently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Krishnadasan was sworn into office following a joint vote by the Kitsap Board of Commissioners and the Pierce County Council.  “I am honored to serve ...