Dear neighbors: Every year, Rep. Larry Springer, Rep. Roger Goodman, and I hold an in-person town hall during the legislative session where we give an update on our work in Olympia and answer questions from constituents. I would like to ...
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UPDATE March 29, 2024: All four bills were signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Video of the signing ceremony can be found here. OLYMPIA — Four bills to improve Washington state’s behavioral health system passed the Senate unanimously this ...
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OLYMPIA — Child survivors of human trafficking and sexual abuse would receive greater support and care in Washington under legislation passed unanimously by the Senate today. The Legislature has made significant progress in recent years to increase support for survivors. ...
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Dear neighbors: Every year, I sponsor legislation brought to me by students in our district. In 2020 a group of students from Eastlake High School in Sammamish brought forward a terrific bill to help keep students safe in the event ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to help keep students safe in the event of accidents passed the Senate today on a unanimous vote. SB 5790 would provide bleeding control kits in schools and encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to ...
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Dear neighbors: This Monday marked what would have been the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that protected the right to abortion across the country. Notably, three years before that landmark decision, the people of ...
Read MoreDemocrats suggest their approach is better designed to address the officer shortages and difficulty recruiting. Senate Majority Leader Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, during a meeting with reporters this week,said, “The approach that Democrats are taking with the regional training centers has ...
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OLYMPIA – Medha Singitham served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the second week of the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her time at the Legislature. The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for ...
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Dear neighbors: Would you like to hear about the issues we are working on in the Legislature this year? Do you have questions about particular bills? You’re invited to join your 45th District lawmakers — Rep. Larry Springer, Rep. Roger ...
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OLYMPIA — Child survivors of human trafficking and sexual abuse would receive greater support and care in Washington under legislation heard in the Senate Law & Justice Committee today. The Legislature has made significant progress in recent years to increase ...
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