Category Archives: News Release

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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07 Mar
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Dhingra bill nixing gender-biased “pink tax” clears Senate 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 7, 2023  OLYMPIA — Companies doing business in Washington would no longer be allowed to charge different prices for substantially similar products marketed to men and women, under legislation passed today by the Senate.  SB ...

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06 Mar
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Senate OKs bill to increase number of doctors who perform autopsies

OLYMPIA — Washington’s acute shortage of trained forensic pathologists would be eased under legislation passed unanimously today by the Senate. The scarcity of forensic pathologists — doctors who perform autopsies — has led to monthslong delays before bodies can be ...

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01 Mar
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Senate unanimously approves Dhingra crisis relief center bill

OLYMPIA — Washington state would license innovative crisis relief centers for people with behavioral health needs, providing an alternative to emergency rooms and jails, under legislation passed unanimously today by the Senate. SB 5120, sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), ...

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10 Feb
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Aliana Pineda serves as page in Washington State Senate

Aliana Pineda, a sophomore from Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Feb. 6. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a ...

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10 Feb
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference on state’s domestic violence emergency Tuesday, Feb. 14

Sen. Manka Dhingra, legislators from both chambers and both parties, and guests from the community will hold an in-person press conference on Valentine’s Day, to discuss legislation and funding aimed at reducing domestic violence and supporting survivors in Washington. In ...

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