Category Archives: News Release

A bill to create two elder justice centers to help protect members of the state’s aging population was introduced today in the Senate by Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, and Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane. “Addressing the needs of our state’s seniors ...

OLYMPIA – The Equal Pay Opportunity Act, Senate Bill 5630, today was introduced in the Washington State Senate and referred to the committee on Commerce and Labor. Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, issued the following statement: “I am proud that we ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, and Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, today announced their sponsorship of legislation to help close the gap in pay among female workers. The Equal Pay Opportunity Act (EPOA) addresses income disparities, employer discrimination and ...

OLYMPIA – Today, the trio of transportation mega project safeguards, proposed by Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, were introduced in the Washington State Senate. “The bills aim to create transparency, consistency and safeguards to boarder communities and future bi-state transportation mega ...

VANCOUVER – In advance of the 2015 Washington State Legislative Session, Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, has proposed legislation to safeguard future bi-state transportation mega projects. “Each day that we delay addressing the antiquated I-5 bridge situation in our community is ...

The Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus on Thursday approved leadership and committee membership assignments for the 2015 Legislative Session. Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, will remain part of the Senate Democratic Caucus leadership as the assistant floor leader. “I am proud ...

Over the summer, Sen. Annette Cleveland sat down with Comcast Newsmakers’ Ken Ackerman to discuss the new waterfront redevelopment project planned for downtown Vancouver. You may view the video here or on the video page.

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, received a Bronze Crayon Award from the Children’s Alliance at a Clark County Early Learning meeting in partnership with Southwest Early Learning, and Support for Early Learning & Families. Cleveland was honored for her commitment to ...

Today marks a historic day for women across our country – it’s the day the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted and women won the right to vote! As women, we have made significant progress in 94 years, ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, today released the following statement after a tentative agreement was reached between International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Northwest Grain Handler’s Association: “The announcement of a tentative agreement between ILWU workers and the Pacific ...