Category Archives: News Release

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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16 May
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Legislature prioritizes funding, policy to tackle behavioral health

OLYMPIA — Washington state’s behavioral health system is coming out of the 2023 legislative session with nearly $1 billion in new funding and crucial innovative initiatives established. “With the rollout of Washington’s new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, our state ...

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25 Apr
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Uma R. Yaga serves as page in the Washington State Senate

Uma R. Yaga, a sophomore at Redmond High School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 17. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a week of ...

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25 Apr
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Prachi V. Desai serves as page in the Washington State Senate

Prachi Desai, a freshman at Eastlake High School in Sammamish, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 17. Sen. Manga Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a week ...

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18 Apr
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Monica Gupta serves as page in the Washington State Senate

Monica Gupta, a freshman at Redmond High School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 10. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a week of interactive ...

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18 Apr
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Annabelle Yip serves as page in the Washington State Senate

Annabelle Yip, a freshman at Inglemoor High School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 10. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a week of interactive ...

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17 Apr
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Resolution honoring Sikh Americans passed by WA 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 United States. The measure was sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), who spoke about ...

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06 Apr
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Dhingra bill strengthening protections against hate crimes signed into law

OLYMPIA — A new law signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee will ensure hate crimes can be more effectively prosecuted and courts can require offenders to complete rehabilitative programs. “Hate crimes are horrific acts of violence that do more than ...

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