Category Archives: Uncategorized

14 Nov
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Rolfes to chair Senate budget committee

OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, was chosen to chair the crucial Senate budget committee, Ways & Means, on Monday. This appointment follows the 2017 election results, which shifted control of the state Senate from Republicans to Democrats. “It ...

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13 Nov
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Democrats appoint committee chairmanships following switch of Senate control

OLYMPIA – Democrats in the state Senate on Monday announced new committee structures, members and chairmanships following a switch in control of the Senate from Republican to a Democratic majority. “We have a great, knowledgeable team ready to get to ...

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13 Nov
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Senate Democratic leadership posts switch from minority to majority

OLYMPIA – Following the results of the 2017 election and a shift in the Washington State Senate from Republican to Democratic control, leadership within the Senate Democratic Caucus will continue mostly unchanged. Sen. Sharon Nelson, D-Maury Island, will be Senate ...

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05 Sep
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Nelson: Decision to end DACA is un-American

OLYMPIA – Senate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson released the statement below following the Trump administration’s announcement Tuesday it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program: “DACA kids are American kids. They are contributing members of society who ...

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16 Aug
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Nelson: “Washingtonians will continue to fight every day for a world of inclusion and against a world of division”

Senate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson issued the statement below on behalf of the Senate Democratic Caucus in the wake of the racist violence in Charlottesville, VA and the unacceptable and inadequate response from the president: “Washingtonians will continue to fight ...

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31 Jul
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Washington State Just Passed a Bipartisan Paid Leave Law. Here’s How We Did It.

Originally published by the Center for American Progress’ Talk Poverty blog – July 31, 2017 Shared on RealClearPolicy – Aug. 7, 2017 About a quarter of new moms return to work two weeks after giving birth. Not because they want ...

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20 Jul
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Nelson: Senate GOP failure on Hirst and capital budget mar otherwise positive outcomes for Washington

Senate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson issued the statement below following the conclusion of the 2017 legislative session: “Almost without exception, the 2017 legislative session was a victory for Washington. “There were major victories in terms of record investments in education, ...

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19 Jul
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Democrats, Republicans reach agreement on capital budget

Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, released the statement below following a four-corner agreement on a Capital Budget: “On Tuesday afternoon, Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate reached agreement on a full capital budget. This is great news for job ...

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19 Jul
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Democrats, Republicans reach agreement on capital budget

Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, released this statement today following a four-corner agreement late Tuesday on a Capital Budget: “On Tuesday afternoon, Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate reached agreement on a full capital budget. This is great news ...

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30 Jun
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Landmark education bill adds $7.3 billion to Washington schools

OLYMPIA – In the final hours before a state government shutdown, the Legislature passed a landmark bill that adds billions of dollars to public schools in Washington state over the next four years. Passage of this bill addresses the chronic ...

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