Author Archives: aaronw

15 Mar
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Here’s a quick way to keep track of all my bills!

With the 2023 Legislative Session moving fast, I thought it would be beneficial for me to keep a list of the bills I’m sponsoring this year to help our community. Things change fast, so check back here often to see ...

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03 Feb
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See if you qualify for the Working Families Tax Credit!

I have some wonderful news for families in our community! The Working Families Tax Credit is live and for families that qualify, this credit could provide up to a $1,200 cash refund. Approximately 400,000 households in our state may be ...

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15 May
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Please stay in touch during interim!

Legislative work continues year round, and if my office can ever assist you with an issue or a question about most anything impacting you, your family or our South Tacoma community, you can find all of our contact information here. ...

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11 Apr
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Charity Care will make healthcare more affordable for people across our state

Far too many Washingtonians and just one medical diagnosis away from financial ruin. It’s so important that we as legislators look for ways to drive down costs and ensure that if someone does get sick, they’re able to recover both ...

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11 Apr
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Pierce County, City of Tacoma offers rental, utility assistance

As we continue to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, many of our friends and neighbors in our community are struggling to make ends meet. One of the priorities of budget writers was to make sure that people in ...

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18 Jan
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Conway: Warehouse safety bill would prevent injuries on the job

OLYMPIA — Washington warehouse workers would gain basic safety protections in an effort to prevent increasing on-the-job injury rates, under a bill filed today by Sen. Steve Conway (D-Tacoma). SB 5891 would prohibit quotas that prevent workers from being able ...

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14 Oct
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Weigh in on Washington’s broken tax structure Nov. 3

It’s well documented that Washington’s tax structure is the most unfair in the nation. I was proud to voice my support this year for a Capital Gains Tax and for the Working Families Tax Credit. By adopting these policies we ...

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06 Oct
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WA Cares helps Washington’s workforce prepare for the future

All of us will reach a moment in our lives, or in the life of a parent when we will need to make tough decisions about the costs associated with aging. In 2019 the Legislature took steps to help Washington’s ...

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09 Jun
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Sen. Conway presents award, attends grand opening of Orting Veterans Village

Sen. Steve Conway recently attended the grand opening of the Orting Veterans Village, a tiny house community of 35 homes that serves veterans experiencing homelessness. Conway was also on hand to present the Quixote Champion Award to Larry Geringer, President ...

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13 May
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Big civic improvements on the way for south Tacoma

The passage of the Capital Construction budget in the Washington State Legislature means several civic improvements will soon be on the way to neighborhoods in south Tacoma. The Capital Construction budget, a $6.3 billion investment in communities across Washington in ...

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