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09 May
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Cleveland legislation increases access to vision care by expanding optometrists’ scope of practice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023  OLYMPIA – Patients will have increased access to eye care by providers they know and trust because of Sen. Annette Cleveland’s (D-Vancouver) legislation to expand the scope of practice for optometrists.   Gov. Jay ...

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09 May
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Tolling authorization bill marks next step in Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023  OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to authorize tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee.   Passage of Senate Bill 5765 is the next step ...

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09 May
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Cleveland bill recognizes nurses’ pandemic trauma as industrial injury

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023  OLYMPIA – Nurses who have suffered repeated traumatic events, like those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, will soon have access to improved workers’ compensation benefits.   Gov. Jay Inslee signed Sen. Annette Cleveland’s (D-Vancouver) ...

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01 May
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Join us for post-legislative session town hall!

Dear neighbors,   Do you want to learn more about the recent legislative session? Please join Rep. Sharon Wylie, Rep. Monica Stonier and me for an in-person town hall this Saturday, May 6.   We will be there to answer your questions ...

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01 May
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Cleveland, Wylie, Stonier to host post-legislative session town hall  

Sen. Annette Cleveland, Rep. Sharon Wylie and Rep. Monica Stonier will host an in-person town hall on Saturday, May 6 to discuss the recent legislative session and answer questions from constituents.  The town hall for the three Vancouver Democrats will ...

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27 Apr
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Cleveland legislation ensures access to abortion by eliminating out-of-pocket costs  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 27, 2023  OLYMPIA – Sen. Annette Cleveland’s (D-Vancouver) legislation ensuring access to abortion by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for patients was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday.    Washington law requires abortions to ...

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27 Apr
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Clark County legislators see bills, resolutions pass

Before the Washington Legislature wrapped up on Sunday, lawmakers had waded through more than 2,100 bills, measures and resolutions during the 105-day session. Over 200 of those were introduced by Clark County’s legislative representatives.

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27 Apr
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Sen. Annette Cleveland secures $515K to help Columbia Play Project kick-start children’s museum in Clark County

The creation of a new children’s museum in Clark County took a step forward this week after state Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, secured $515,000 in funding for Columbia Play Project. The funding comes from the state’s local and community funds ...

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23 Apr
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Improving behavioral health 

Dear friends and neighbors,  One of the issues many of you share with me as a top concern is improving access to behavioral health services and supporting the workforce that provides this critical care. As a result, this Legislative Session ...

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22 Apr
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Steven D. Jacka serves as page in the Washington State Senate

Steven D. Jacka, a sophomore at Henrietta Lacks Health & Bioscience High School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 17. Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) sponsored his week at the Legislature. The page program ...

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