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The state would make medical evaluations easier and less traumatic for children suspected of being victims of child abuse, under legislation approved today by the Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee. “If we fear a child has been physically abused, it’s important to investigate and make sure we stop or prevent future abuse,” said Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver). “We also ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) urged the public to be skeptical of unsubstantiated rumors after the circulation of wild falsehoods prompted tens of thousands of emails, phone calls and death threats last week to state Board of Health officials and staff. The source of the misinformation ranged from YouTube videos to social media posts to simple hearsay, all of which warned that ...

Downtown Vancouver businesses would continue to be eligible for critical funds to maintain a thriving downtown core, under legislation voted out of the Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee today. “Vancouver has worked diligently over many, many years to revitalize and strengthen our core with the help of the Main Street Program,” said Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), the sponsor of ...

Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), selected by his caucus to chair the Senate Transportation Committee beginning in the 2022 legislative session, will also serve on the Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee (JLAC) that is pursuing the development of a new I-5 bridge. Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), who has served on the Transportation Committee since her election to the Senate in 2012, has ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland released the following statement after comments today by several U.S. Supreme Court justices suggested a willingness to overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v Wade ruling. The court’s eventual ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization is not expected until June 2022 but could determine whether abortion remains legal under federal law. “As a woman and as a ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland, Rep. Sharon Wylie and Rep. Monica Stonier will host a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the events of the 2021 legislative session and answer questions from constituents. The town hall for the three Vancouver Democrats may be viewed live on Facebook and on YouTube. Constituents may submit questions in advance at Read More

Certain health care laws will be automatically waived or suspended during a future statewide state of emergency, under legislation that was signed into law today. “When a pandemic hits, it’s important for our state to be able to move swiftly and surely to protect the public,” said Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), the bill’s sponsor. “While the governor can waive statutes, this ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), released this statement following Sunday’s passage of Senate Bill 5096 to establish a capital gains tax on profits in excess of $250,000 on a single transaction in the state of Washington. “I have always strongly believed we must address our state’s unfair tax system, which is known to be the most regressive in the entire country. ...

Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) is calling for the state Department of Health (DOH) to provide coronavirus vaccinations more equitably to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), particularly among essential food workers in Southwest Washington. In a letter to Secretary of Health Umair Shah, Cleveland said the state needs to adjust its delivery model to provide vaccinations to essential workers among ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed late Monday by the Senate would eliminate excess red tape for federal dredging projects in the vicinity of the Vancouver and Portland ports. “These local shoreline development permits serve no purpose but to create confusion between our ports and the Army Corps of Engineers,” said Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), the bill’s sponsor. “The permits are unnecessary to ...