Category Archives: News Release

27 Mar
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Conway welcomes designation of April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) welcomed the enactment of a law designating April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day in honor of the influential Mexican-American social activist and labor leader. Gov. Jay Inslee last week signed House Bill 1906 ...

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22 Feb
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Conway to host town hall on March 23 

Who: Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) What: Town Hall Meeting When: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, March 23 Where: Bates Technical College, South Campus Auditorium, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma Why: This is an opportunity to speak in person ...

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19 Feb
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Conway honored for support of Eastside Community Center

OLYMPIA – Metro Parks Tacoma has recognized Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) for his crucial support of partnerships that led to the development of the new Eastside Community Center. The five-member Board of Park Commissioners presented Conway and three other ...

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14 Jan
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Conway re-elected Senate vice president pro tempore

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) was re-elected to serve as vice president pro tempore of the Washington State Senate today following a unanimous vote by fellow senators. As vice president pro tem, Conway will continue to preside over ...

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10 Dec
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Union recognizes Conway for work to improve railroad safety

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) has been recognized for “exemplary leadership in advocating for legislation to protect the safety of both railroad workers and the general public.” Members of the Washington State Legislative Board of the Transportation Division ...

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10 Dec
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Sen. Conway honored by utility district

OLYMPIA – The Lakewood Water District this year honored Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) for his “persevering efforts and dedicated support to champion the funding for Ponders Well Site Replacement Facilities.”

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10 May
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Conway joins work group on need for long-term care nurses

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, has been tapped to serve as the Senate’s representative on Washington’s newly formed Work Group on the Assessment of Need for Nursing in Long Term Care Settings. The work group will assess the ...

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19 Apr
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Conway picked to head pension policy committee

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, was chosen on Tuesday by his colleagues to again chair Washington’s Select Committee on Pension Policy. The committee, which meets while the Legislature is not in session, studies issues affecting the state’s public ...

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23 Mar
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Governor signs bill qualifying first responders for workers’ comp for PTSD

OLYMPIA – Firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from their job will be able to make claims for workers’ compensation under a bill signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee. State law currently ...

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21 Mar
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Governor signs cost of living increase for 72,000 pensioners

OLYMPIA – Some 72,000 retired Washington public employees and teachers will receive a cost-of-living adjustment in their pensions as a result of a bipartisan bill signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 6340, sponsored by Sen. Steve ...

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