Category Archives: News Release

Senator Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) issued the following statement on the passage of HB 5005 and the Oregon Legislature’s commitment to funding the Interstate 5 Bridge. “The Oregon Legislature’s commitment to helping fund the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement marks a monumental ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee signed Sen. Annette Cleveland’s (D-Vancouver) to remove penalties for retired nurses who return to patient care in the face of workforce shortages.   Currently, retirees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Public Safety Employees’ ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation to boost support for local businesses in Vancouver was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday.   Sen. Annette Cleveland’s (D-Vancouver) Senate Bill 5336 clarifies population requirements for eligibility to participate in the Washington State Main Street Program.   ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 14, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Annette Cleveland’s (D-Vancouver) legislation ordering a review of the state’s essential health benefits before the upcoming federal deadline was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday. Under the ...