Category Archives: E-News

27 Feb
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Legislative Update from Sen. Saldaña

The last several days have been a whirlwind! I can’t believe that it was just over a week ago that we hosted our town hall. We had a great turnout, and folks asked robust and thoughtful questions about carbon, the ...

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13 Feb
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Legislative Update from Sen. Saldaña

We are more than halfway through the 2018 Legislative Session. In the Senate, we are still working in a bipartisan way to pass long-awaited priorities. Last week, we passed Senate Bill 5407, which would prevent landlords from discriminating against tenants ...

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24 Jan
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Legislative Update from Sen. Saldaña

Dear Neighbor, In just the first few weeks of session, the Senate has taken action on major Democratic priorities that passed with strong bipartisan support. We passed a $4 billion capital budget with historic investments for school construction and $16 ...

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09 Jan
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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 budget, which funds critical affordable housing projects, mental health services ...

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30 Jun
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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 for his signature, avoiding a government shutdown. While no budget ...

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26 Jun
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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 in the 37th Legislative District more affordable while still making ...

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31 Mar
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Legislative Update: What do budgets tell us?

There are three separate budgets that fund all the responsibilities of the state. They are passed on a biennial basis, or every two years, with smaller supplemental budgets passed in alternating years. Operating Budget The operating budget is the main ...

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22 Mar
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Legislative Update: Thank you for your input

Thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy lives to participate in the 37th Legislative District town hall. It was a huge success! The discussion was robust and civil – a true testament to the democratic process. ...

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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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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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