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10 Mar
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2017 Session Halfway Point Update: Good things happening in Olympia

Every year, hundreds of bills pass through the Senate and House of Representatives. Some bills get a lot of attention, while others get little or no attention. Below are a few bills that passed the Senate that you may not ...

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08 Mar
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Saldaña on levy cliff: The persistent voices of the people prevailed today

OLYMPIA – A month and a half after the House of Representatives passed a similar measure, the state Senate passed Senate Bill 5023 just before a key deadline, delaying the so-called levy cliff and a $358 million dollar cut to ...

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08 Mar
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Join Me! Town Hall Meeting, March 18

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08 Mar
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Saldaña, other women legislators celebrate Int’l Women’s Day

OLYMPIA – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña offered a Senate Resolution on Wednesday, in honor of International Women’s Day. This year’s International Women’s Day theme was, “Be Bold for Change.” With that in mind, Saldaña and her fellow women state senators made a ...

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07 Mar
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Saldaña on ‘Uber bill’: In the new economy, we need to keep employment standards high

OLYMPIA – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle, released this statement after voting against Senate Bill 5620, which passed the state Senate today and would create a statewide regulatory program for transportation network companies, including Uber and Lyft: “Workers in non-traditional employment ...

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28 Feb
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Saldaña bill aims to improve access to HOV lanes for blood-donation vehicles

OLYMPIA – A bill by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle, to expand access to HOV lanes for blood donation vehicles passed the state Senate unanimously today. “Blood donation, as well as plasma and tissue donation, is vital to helping those who ...

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27 Feb
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Saldaña: Día Legislativo para los Latinos más importante que nunca

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 27 de febrero de 2017 Saldaña: Día Legislativo para los Latinos más importante que nunca OLYMPIA – La Senadora Estatal Rebecca Saldaña publicó esta declaración después del anual Día Legislativo para los Latinos en el Capitolio: “Es ...

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24 Feb
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Legislative Update: I want to hear from you

Save the Date! Town Hall Meeting, March 18. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location to be announced soon. Childcare and light breakfast will be available. Please click below to let me know what you want to discuss at the town ...

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23 Feb
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Vídeo: Sen. Saldaña y Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self hablan sobre las políticas del gobierno federal

La Senadora Estatal Rebecca Saldaña y la Representante Estatal Lillian Ortiz-Self hablan sobre las políticas del gobierno federal. También hablan sobre las acciones que están tomando como representantes del gobierno estatal para proteger a las familias latinas e inmigrantes.

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22 Feb
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Saldaña bill to help survivors of human trafficking passes Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to help survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation passed the state Senate on Wednesday, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle, the first bill for the new senator. “Everyone deserves a fair chance and everyone deserves justice,” ...

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