Category Archives: News Release

07 Feb
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Dhingra bill to improve support for survivors of child trafficking clears Senate

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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31 Jan
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Dhingra bill to Stop the Bleed in schools passes Senate

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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23 Jan
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Medha Singitham serves as a page in Washington State Senate

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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16 Jan
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Dhingra bill would improve state support for survivors of child trafficking

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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15 Jan
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Dhingra: bill represents a ‘victim-centered, trauma-informed’ response to sexual assault

OLYMPIA — An omnibus bill to promote a victim-centered, trauma-informed response to sexual assault in Washington’s legal system was heard in the Senate Law & Justice Committee on Monday. SB 5937 streamlines eligibility for crime victim benefits, covers some of ...

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14 Jan
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Dhingra bill would extend behavioral health crisis relief to youth

OLYMPIA – Young people in the midst of a behavioral health crisis would have a safe place to go for immediate treatment under legislation heard Thursday in the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee. SB 5853, sponsored by Sen. ...

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13 Jan
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Lauren Schwager serves as a page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – Lauren Schwager served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the opening 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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13 Jan
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Parv Mehta serves as a page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – Parv Mehta from Eastlake High School served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the opening week of the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored his time at the Legislature. The page program offers ...

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10 Oct
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Dhingra receives Norm Maleng Award for efforts to end domestic violence

BELLEVUE – LifeWire has presented Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) with the Norm Maleng Award for her work to end domestic violence. “I am so honored to receive the 2023 Norm Maleng Award,” said Dhingra, chair of the Senate Law & ...

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15 Sep
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Dhingra: “We need partners in law enforcement, not adversaries. We need guardians, not warriors.”

Deputy Senate Majority Leader Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) released the statement below in reaction to the recently released bodycam footage of a Seattle police officer mocking the death of Jaahvani Kandula: “I was shocked and saddened by the callousness displayed in ...

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