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Courts must consider releasing sexually violent predators back to the counties they were committed in, as a result of an amendment offered today to House Bill 1059 in the Washington State Senate. Up until now, sexually violent predators who are ...

Olympia – The $3.9 billion Senate capital budget proposal released today includes more than $43 million for projects in the 29th Legislative District and surrounding areas, Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, announced today. Statewide, the proposal outlines funding for more ...

Olympia– Transparency and consumer protection is at the heart of legislation unanimously approved by the Senate last week. Senate Bill 5296, sponsored by Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, prevents misrepresentations and deceptive practices in the locksmith industry. “This is a ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, of the 29th Legislative District will host a town hall meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Garfield Book Co. on the Pacific Lutheran University campus at 208 Garfield St. South. ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D- South Tacoma, will join constituents over the phone at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 for a telephone town hall. Constituents will hear a brief overview of what’s happening in Olympia and have ...

Olympia – Helping service members successfully transition back into civilian life is the goal of legislation sponsored by Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma. Senate Bill 5633 funds a coordinator position at the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) for the ...

During the week of Jan. 26, Jack Sanders of Tacoma served as a page in the Washington State Senate. Sen. Steve Conway, D-Tacoma, sponsored Sanders’ weeklong experience in the Legislature. “It was a pleasure to sponsor Jack this week,” said ...

Olympia –– Each year hundreds of students ages 14-16 have the opportunity to participate in the Washington State Senate page program. The page program is a hands-on educational experience that takes place on the Capitol Campus during the legislative session. ...

Widows or widowers of service members who died as a result of their service would be exempt from annual vehicle registration fees under new legislation proposed by Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma. Senate Bill 5634, introduced Monday, would exempt widows ...

Under legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, the minimum wage would rise to $12 per hour over the course of four years. After that, the wage would again be tied to the consumer price index, as it has ...