Category Archives: News Release

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 ...

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 ...

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’ ...