Category Archives: News Release

14 Mar
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Resolution celebrating Sikh community passes Washington State Senate

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

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12 Mar
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Dhingra, Goodman, Springer to hold town hall March 15 

Please join your lawmakers from the 45th Legislative District for a town hall meeting at Lake Washington Institute of Technology from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. This is their opportunity to hear directly from you and update you ...

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13 Feb
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference Friday on state’s efforts to combat gender-based violence, support survivors

OLYMPIA — Sen. Manka Dhingra, House and Senate legislators, and community advocates will hold a press conference on Valentine’s Day to discuss legislation and funding aimed at reducing gender-based violence and supporting survivors in Washington. WHEN: 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. ...

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28 Jan
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Resolution honoring India Republic Day passes Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed a resolution Monday honoring the contributions of Indian 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 American elected to ...

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17 Jan
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Dhingra, Davis bill to stabilize funding for crime victim support services

OLYMPIA — As federal aid for crime victim services continues to drop, a new proposal would ensure Washington state has a sustainable process to fill the gap, so crime victims and survivors receive the support they need.   The Victims ...

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13 Jan
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Dhingra, students to file bill requiring bars, nightclubs offer date rape drug test kits

OLYMPIA – Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) will join Lake Washington High School students 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to file a bill addressing drink spiking.   Bars, nightclubs, and other establishments that sell alcohol would need to make testing kits available for patrons ...

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13 Dec
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Dhingra, Ryu bill would strengthen state hate crime laws

OLYMPIA – Defendants in hate crime cases could be held accountable if a jury determines their actions were motivated by bias, even if bias isn’t their only motivation, under a bill pre-filed Thursday in the Washington State Legislature.  SB 5038/HB ...

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30 Oct
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Innovative approach aims to reduce chronic injuries among airline ground crews

OLYMPIA, WA — New rules are being developed to help prevent common injuries for airline ground crew workers.  Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored the 2023 bill allowing the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) to adopt rules to ...

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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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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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