Category Archives: Blog

17 Mar
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WATCH: March 15, 2025 town hall

If you weren’t able to make it to the 45th Legislative District town hall, you can view a recording of it here.

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28 Feb
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Protecting trans individuals in Washington state

Dear friends and neighbors,   As civil rights protections are attacked nationwide and at the state level, in this Washington, we will always stand firm in defending everyone’s rights and freedoms.  Since 2018, we have worked tirelessly to protect the ...

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03 May
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Dhingra joins panel laying out path to universal health care in WA

SEATTLE — A panel of national health care leaders at the Binaytara Foundation’s annual Summit on Cancer Health Disparities discussed Washington’s role leading the nation in expanding health care coverage on the way to universal health care. “Each and every ...

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15 Apr
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2024 Session Report

Dear neighbors, Once again this year, the Legislature passed bills that put people first — and once again, more than 95% were bipartisan. I’m especially proud I was able to work across the aisle on tough issues and deliver results, ...

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29 Mar
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Dhingra bill to Stop the Bleed in schools signed into law

OLYMPIA — Legislation backed by students and surgeons to help keep students safe in the event of traumatic injuries was signed into law today. SB 5790 would provide bleeding control kits in schools and encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, ...

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26 Mar
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Dhingra bills to support survivors of gender-based violence signed into law

OLYMPIA — Two omnibus bills to improve the response to survivors of sexual assault and child trafficking in Washington state’s legal system were signed into law Tuesday. “This legislation rewrites our state’s laws to provide a truly victim-centered, trauma-informed response ...

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20 Mar
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Bipartisan accomplishments in the 2024 session

Dear neighbors: During the legislative session this year, we passed policies to put people first — bills that will help keep communities safe, strengthen an economy that works for all, continue to improve our behavioral health continuum, fund our education ...

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01 Mar
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Bill to improve support for survivors of child trafficking clears House

OLYMPIA — Child survivors of human trafficking and sexual abuse would receive greater support and protections under legislation passed unanimously by the House Thursday. Every year, 500 to 700 minors are forced into sex trafficking in Washington state. But over ...

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29 Feb
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Bill to allow WA police to enforce tribal warrants passes House

Update March 19, 2024: The bill as described below has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. TVW coverage available here. OLYMPIA — People who commit crimes on tribal lands would not be able to escape justice by fleeing ...

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22 Feb
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Resolution honoring Sikh Americans passed by WA Senate

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed a resolution Wednesday honoring the contributions of Sikh Americans to the culture and history of Washington state and the United States. The measure was sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), the first Sikh ...

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