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The Washington State Senate released a 2015-17 Capital Budget proposal that includes funding for key projects in the 49th Legislative District. “I would like to thank our Democratic negotiators for their work on the Capital Budget proposal,” said Sen. Annette ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, today issued the following statement after voting against the Senate Republican 2015-17 operating budget: “The budget that advanced out of the Senate today passed on a party-line vote – 26 to 23. While I appreciate the ...

In the early hours of Friday morning during debate on the 2015-17 Washington state operating budget, a majority of Senate Republicans rejected an amendment that would call for state agency contracts to require contractors to provide equal pay to their ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, issued the following statement after the release of the Senate Republican 2015-17 biennial budget: “With today’s roll out we now have the clear picture of our state’s budget options. Gov. Inslee led the way with his ...

During the week of March 9, Sara Ronen served as a page in the Washington State Senate. Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, sponsored Ronen’s week-long experience in the Legislature. “It was a pleasure to sponsor Sara,” said Cleveland. “She is a ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland, Rep. Jim Moeller, and Rep. Sharon Wylie will join constituents over the phone at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, for a telephone town hall. Constituents will hear a brief overview of what’s happening in Olympia and ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, today issued the following statement after voting against the Senate transportation package: “It is difficult for me to ask the people of my district to pay a higher gas tax and additional fees without including a ...

OLYMPIA – Senators Cyrus Habib, Annette Cleveland and Pramila Jayapal, voted no on the Senate transportation proposal in the Senate Transportation Committee after repeated attempts to amend the proposal were defeated on party-line votes. Statements from the three members are ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, today issued the following statement in response to the proposed transportation package that was unveiled in the Washington State Senate on Thursday: “While I am glad there is headway with a transportation package, I ...

OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5897, a measure that will allow the Crime Victim’s Compensation Program to apply for children’s medical examinations when children have suspected injuries related to possible assault of a child received a hearing Thursday in the Senate ...