Archive

21 Mar
0

Update from Olympia

Olympia, March 21, 2019 Dear Neighbors, My colleagues and I in the Senate continue to advance progressive legislation to improve the quality of life in Washington. Don’t miss our district’s town hall this weekend, where your House representatives and I ...

Read More
19 Mar
0

Proyecto de ley honrando a la activista de derechos civiles, Dolores Huerta, es aprobado por la Legislatura

18 de marzo, 2019 Source information in English Descargar AUDIO AQUÍ OLYMPIA – Hoy el Senado aprobó una legislación histórica para designar el 10 de abril como Día de Dolores Huerta en la presencia de la misma Sra. Huerta. El Proyecto de ...

Read More
18 Mar
0

Bill honoring civil rights activist Dolores Huerta passes Legislature

Versión en español aquí. OLYMPIA – Today the Senate passed historic legislation to designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day as Ms. Huerta herself looked on. House Bill 1906, sponsored by Rep. Lilian Ortiz-Self, honors Dolores Huerta, a feminist, civil rights ...

Read More
11 Mar
0

Senate approves housing assistance for family reunification

OLYMPIA – Today the Senate passed legislation to establish a child welfare housing assistance program to shorten the time that children remain in out-of-home care. Senate Bill 5718, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would create a pilot program through ...

Read More
09 Mar
0

Senate passes legislation to address environmental health disparities

OLYMPIA – Yesterday the Senate passed the HEAL Act to address environmental health disparities and establish a more equitable approach to environmental health. Senate Bill 5489, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), creates a task force to make recommendations on ...

Read More
09 Mar
0

Update from Olympia

Olympia, March 8, 2019 Dear Neighbors, Happy International Women’s Day! Here at the Senate we are moving forward with progressive legislation to improve the quality of life in all aspects throughout Washington. I’m especially excited this week about the progress ...

Read More
07 Mar
0

Senate unanimously passes legislation to help human trafficking victims

OLYMPIA – The Senate unanimously passed legislation today to provide public assistance to certain victims of human trafficking by expanding eligibility for state food assistance, family assistance, and medical care services programs. Under Senate Bill 5164, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca ...

Read More