Category Archives: News Release

17 May
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Conway visits Fern Hill Elementary to see dropout prevention program in action

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D- South Tacoma, recently visited Fern Hill Elementary School to see firsthand how educators are working to help children graduate on time and overcome academic and non-academic challenges. Conway’s visit focused on Communities in Schools, ...

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07 Mar
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Highway to be named after legendary community and labor leader

A portion of State Route 509 will soon be named in honor of Philip Martin Lelli, longtime president of Tacoma Longshore Union 23 and a former Port of Tacoma commissioner, as the result of Senate Joint Memorial 8019 sponsored by ...

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29 Feb
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Conway: Capital budget helps families replace old stoves

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, issued this statement today following the passage of the Senate Supplemental Capital Budget last Friday. The budget includes additional funding to Pierce County agencies to help people replace old wood stoves and other ...

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23 Feb
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Conway’s school siting bill passes Senate

Throughout the state, school districts are struggling to find space to build new schools. This is in large part due to rapid population increases and land development regulations established by the Growth Management Act. As a way to help school ...

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15 Feb
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Conway to host town hall on Feb. 20

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, will host a 29th Legislative District town hall meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Garfield Book Co. on the Pacific Lutheran University campus at 208 Garfield St. South. “Town halls ...

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12 Feb
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Conway bill honoring Philip Lelli passes Senate

OLYMPIA – A portion of SR 509 would be named in honor of Philip Martin Lelli, longtime President of Tacoma Longshore Union 23 and former Port of Tacoma commissioner, as the result of Senate Joint Memorial 8019 sponsored by Sen. ...

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09 Feb
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‘Carol’s Law’ clears Senate

OLYMPIA – Last week, Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, met with Carol Selland’s family members after the Senate passed Senate Bill 6091. Conway co-sponsored the bill, also known as “Carol’s Law,” which further prevents killers from receiving benefits that result ...

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01 Feb
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Conway bill would honor public service of Philip Lelli

OLYMPIA – A portion of SR 509 could soon be named in honor of Philip Martin Lelli, longtime President of Tacoma Longshore Union 23 and former Port of Tacoma commissioner, as the result of Senate Joint Memorial 8019 sponsored by ...

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01 Feb
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Sen. Steve Conway to host telephone town hall

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D- South Tacoma, will join constituents over the phone at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, for a telephone town hall. Constituents will hear a brief overview of what’s happening in Olympia and have the ...

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16 Jan
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Conway meets with veterans at the capitol

Olympia- Today, Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, met with members of Washington’s Veterans Legislative Coalition, an independent group that monitors and promotes legislative issues important to military veterans and their families. The group was in Olympia to discuss and share ...

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