Category Archives: News Release

13 Mar
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Sens. Cleveland and Cortes to Host Senate Town Hall on March 22nd

Please join 49th Legislative District Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) and 18th Legislative District Sen. Adrian Cortes (D-Battle Ground) for a legislative town hall meeting from 11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in the Dengerink Administration Building Auditorium, Room 110, on ...

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19 Mar
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It’s the law: Cleveland bill expands access to online health care

OLYMPIA — Legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee expands the ability of Washington residents to receive telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers while also installing safeguards to ensure quality health care. Sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland ...

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05 Mar
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Cleveland bill passes, will expand access to online health care

OLYMPIA — Legislation on its way to Gov. Jay Inslee will expand the ability of Washington residents to receive telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers while also installing safeguards to ensure quality health care. Sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland ...

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28 Feb
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House passes Cleveland bill to protect against surprise ambulance bills

OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House will ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their health plans. Because it was amended ...

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27 Feb
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Legislature votes to require sanitary resources for construction workers

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed unanimously today by the Senate directs the state Department of Labor & Industries to adopt rules to accommodate workers at construction sites who menstruate or need to express milk. HB 2266, the bill passed today, is ...

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21 Feb
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Cleveland bill to block surprise ambulance bills clears House committee

OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness would ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their ...

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08 Feb
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Senate passes Cleveland bill to prohibit surprise ambulance bills

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their health plans. SB 5986, sponsored by Sen. ...

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31 Jan
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Cleveland lays out problems with rent control realities

Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) released this statement today detailing her concerns with SB 5961, legislation that would impose rent control in Washington state: “People are angry and scared, and I don’t blame them. What could be more threatening than the ...

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15 Dec
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Cleveland, Liias applaud securement of federal funding for Interstate 5 Bridge project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 15, 2023  Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) and Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, applaud the securement of $600 million in federal grant funds for the Interstate 5 Bridge project and released ...

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07 Aug
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Cleveland commends Oregon Legislature for commitment to Interstate 5 Bridge funding

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 ...

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