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18 Mar
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Governor approves prohibition on citizenship/immigration status discrimination

OLYMPIA – Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status into law. Senate Bill 5165, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), will add citizenship and immigration status to the list of characteristics protected ...

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09 Mar
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Kai Craig serves as page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – Kai Craig, 16, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of March 6. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) sponsored Craig’s week in the ...

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26 Feb
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 37th Legislative District town hall meeting with Saldaña on Feb. 29

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 26, 2020 WHO: Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, state senator for the 37th Legislative District, which includes the Seattle neighborhoods of Madrona, Central District, Leschi, Mt. Baker, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Rainier Valley and Bryn Mawr-Skyway, as well ...

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20 Feb
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Update from Olympia

Dear Neighbors, The 2020 legislative session continues to be a whirlwind, and last night we wrapped up another phase. Yesterday marked the cutoff deadline for bills to pass out of the chamber where they were introduced. Only these bills will ...

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18 Feb
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Senate votes to prohibit use of for-profit prisons

OLYMPIA – Today the Senate voted to prohibit Washington state from contracting with private prisons. Senate Bill 6442, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would prohibit the state from sending people to for-profit prisons outside the state. The prohibition does ...

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17 Feb
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 37th Legislative District town hall meeting on Feb. 29

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 17, 2020 WHO:  Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), state senator from the 37th legislative district which includes part of Seattle, Renton, Madrona, Central District, Leschi, Mt. Baker, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Rainier Valley, and Bryn Mawr-Skyway. WHAT: Town hall ...

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14 Feb
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Senate unanimously passes legislation to help human trafficking victims

OLYMPIA – The Senate unanimously passed legislation today to provide access to 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 ...

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14 Feb
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Daniel Zipperer serves as page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – Daniel Zipperer, 14, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of February 14. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) sponsored Zipperer’s week in the ...

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13 Feb
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Senate passes Saldaña bill that aims to extend unemployment benefits to family caregivers

OLYMPIA – The Senate today voted 40-6 to explore giving access to unemployment benefits to those who become unemployed due to family caregiving responsibilities. Currently, unemployment insurance law does not allow individuals to collect unemployment benefits if they leave work ...

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12 Feb
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Saldaña bill would protect voting power of underrepresented groups

OLYMPIA – Senator Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) dropped a bill today that would require certain counties, cities and towns to secure prior approval for proposed changes in electoral practices that would dilute the voting power of racial and/or ethnic groups. Senate ...

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