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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 potential inability to provide a stable, safe home for those you love? I get it. Oh boy, do I get it. ...

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 the following joint statement Friday:  “Today marks another tremendous step forward in our path to replacing the ...

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 step forward in our longstanding efforts to replace this aging infrastructure. "The I5 Bridge is not only a crucial ...

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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 Inslee signed Senate Bill 5389 into law Tuesday.    Passage of SB ...

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 in Washington’s effort to replace the I-5 Bridge. This legislation simply authorizes tolling ...

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) Senate Bill 5454, which recognizes repeated exposure to traumatic events ...

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 be held in the Columbia Room of the FVRL Vancouver Library (901 C St, Vancouver, WA 98660) from 10 ...

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 be covered by all state-regulated health plans that cover maternity services, but too often, patients do ...

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 offers a week of interactive learning about how state government works. Pages get to witness committee hearings, sit in on floor ...

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’ Retirement System can work up to 867 hours per year in a position covered by any of the ...