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Senate passes the Washington Voting Rights Act with bipartisan support

OLYMPIA – Just 12 days into the 2018 legislative session, the Washington State Senate passed SB 6002, the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) by a vote of 29-19. Introduced by ...

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Washington lawmakers outraged over state giving driver’s-license info to immigration officers

The Seattle Times / Jan. 12, 2018 By Nina Shapiro “There’s definitely rage and outrage,” said the state Senate’s majority whip, reacting to revelations that the Department of Licensing has ...

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Seeking ways to get more voters registered and casting ballots

The Spokesman-Review / Jan. 11, 2018 OLYMPIA – Washington needs more people registered to vote and more of those citizens casting ballots, Gov. Jay Inslee and other state and local ...

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Washington Democrats’ ambitious new voting rights agenda

Think Progress / Jan. 8, 2018 By Ian Millhiser This is how you play the game. Last November, Democrats gained control of the Washington state senate — and, with it, ...

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Yakima deputy mayor offers support for better voter rights

Yakima Herald / Jan. 7, 2018 By Kaitlin Bain YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Deputy Mayor Dulce Gutierrez is among those supporting a package of bills intended to get more people ...

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Priorities for the 2018 Legislative Session

January 9, 2018 Dear Neighbor, The Washington State Senate has convened the 2018 legislative session. My top priorities include completing the unfinished business in K-12 education and passing the capital ...

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Washington Voting Rights Act introduced in state Senate

OLYMPIA – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle, introduced the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) to the state Senate on Wednesday. The WVRA is designed to help cities, counties, school boards and ...

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Legislative Update: Budget passes, shutdown averted

June 30, 2017 37th District Values Reflected in Budget With only hours to go before the deadline, a budget passed the Legislature and has been sent to the governor’s desk ...

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Community Conversations

Come talk to me! I am launching a series of events called Community Conversations. I want to discuss with you how we can make life in the 37th Legislative District ...

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Legislative Update: Community conversations and possible government shutdown

June 22, 2017 Starting Saturday! Community Conversations This Saturday, I hope you’ll join me as I launch a summer Community Conversations series. We will  discuss how we can make life ...

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