Category Archives: Blog

20 Feb
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Sen. Sam Hunt announces his retirement after nearly 24 years in the Legislature

OLYMPIA – Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) announced Tuesday he will retire after his term ends in January 2025. He has served as a state senator since 2017 and before that served as a state representative in the House from 2001-2016. ...

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06 Feb
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House, Senate Members of Color Caucus chairs issue statement on rent stabilization

Our communities are begging for housing stability. It is time to listen.  This is why both the Senate and House Members of Color caucuses have prioritized stabilizing rent increases (HB 2114/SB 5961) as our top housing policy for the 2024 ...

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09 Feb
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Senate approves Liias bill to restrict high-capacity magazines 

A bill to restrict the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines in Washington was approved by the state Senate on a 28-20 vote Wednesday.   Senate Bill 5078, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D – Everett), prohibits the manufacture, sale, import or transfer of large-capacity magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The approved legislation does not ...

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26 Jan
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TWO big proposals, ONE virtual town hall! – 11am on Jan. 29 over on Facebook!

Friends, neighbors – I have some news for you! 👉🏽 First up: I’m having the first of several Virtual Town Halls coming up on Saturday, January 29, at 11am! Join me on Facebook on Saturday at 11am – click here! ...

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23 Dec
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Trudeau sponsors two voting equity bills that will promote access to democracy

Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) announced that she will be sponsoring two policies during the 2022 legislative session that will protect and strengthen Washington state’s democratic systems. SB 5584 would allow local jurisdictions to use a system of ranked choice voting ...

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09 Aug
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Senate Majority Leader Billig and Speaker Jinkins comment on Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate for some state employees, health care workers

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06 Jul
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Legislature’s 2021 budgets bring big investments to 30th district

  The budgets approved by the Legislature this year brought significant investments to the 30th Legislative District, which includes Federal Way, Algona, Pacific, Milton, Des Moines and Auburn. “I’m proud to have supported and advocated for investments that will make ...

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01 Jul
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New state childcare provisions in Fair Start for Kids Act to take effect

  Several provisions of the Fair Start for Kids Act, the system overhaul the Legislature passed this year in response to the state’s childcare crisis, take effect today. “In Washington, over half a million children do not have access to ...

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23 Jun
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Sens. Billig and Van De Wege react to the passing of former Senator Mark Doumit

Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig and Chair of the Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee Sen. Kevin Van De Wege issued the statements below following the passing of former Senator and Representative Mark Doumit. Doumit represented the 19th Legislative ...

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14 May
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WATCH: Sen. Frockt shares vision for economic recovery committee on TVW

Sen. David Frockt appeared on TVW’s The Impact this week to share his vision for the newly created  bipartisan Special Committee on Economic Recovery. The committee will hold its first meeting in June and is tasked with making recommendations on COVID-19 ...

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