In the News - Sen. Manka Dhingra

What changes could come to Washington’s public schools in 2020? These bills offer a sneak peek

by sdcadminJan 04 20200 Comments

From the Seattle Times State lawmakers don’t return to Olympia until later this month, but they spent the final weeks of 2019 filing early versions of bills they hope to advance during this year’s short legislative session. The total list of pre-filed bills — more than 200 as ...

Property tax relief for seniors, veterans coming in the new year

by sdcadminDec 11 20190 Comments

A new law will help many seniors by raising the property tax exemption limit in King County from $40,000 to $58,423.

From the Kirkland Reporter By Sen. Manka Dhingra Rising property values and living costs are squeezing people here on the Eastside, but not all feel the pinch equally. Our state’s ...

Sex-trafficked children are victims and deserve help — not detention

by sdcadminDec 01 20190 Comments

This past summer, the world stopped for a moment in collective horror when ultrawealthy financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was once again indicted on a charge of child sex trafficking and sexual abuse of young girls.

City Priorities for the 2020 Legislative Session

by sdcadminNov 26 20190 Comments

From the Woodinville Weekly With the Washington State Legislature preparing to begin in January, now is the time for Woodinville to compile a list of priorities for the 2020 session. The legislative agenda will direct the city of Woodinville’s efforts in the state legislature. City Council discussed key issues of concern ...

Inside Olympia - "Mental health is a top issue for the 2019 Legislature - we sit down for an in-depth discussion on the issue with Sens. Manka Dhingra and Steve O'Ban."

by sdcadminFeb 07 20190 Comments

State senate committee clears bill to raise age to 21 for semi-automatic rifle purchases

by sdcadminMar 05 20180 Comments

KOMO News / March 1, 2018 By Keith Eldridge CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A bill to prevent those under 21 from buying semi-automatic rifles has cleared a key state senate committee. Republicans argued it goes too far in the direction of gun control. The original bill surfaced in ...

Washington lawmakers propose voluntary firearms training for teachers

by sdcadminMar 05 20180 Comments

Kiro 7 / Feb. 28, 2018 By Essex Porter OLYMPIA, Wash. - There's a new push to have the state pay for teachers and other school district employees who volunteer to be armed. Auburn Republican Sen. Phil Fortunato says it would not require teachers to be armed, but it would pay to ...

Washington Legislature passes bump stock ban

by sdcadminFeb 28 20180 Comments

KOMO News / Feb. 27, 2018 By Rachel La Corte OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill to ban trigger devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. The measure received a final 31-18 vote in the Senate Tuesday after the chamber accepted changes made by the ...

Hundreds turn out for Eastside gun-control meeting

by sdcadminFeb 28 20180 Comments

Renton Reporter / Feb. 26, 2018 By Aaron Kunkler Hundreds of people gathered in Kirkland on Sunday to rally for increased gun control. The meeting was put on by the Washington state chapter of Moms Demand Action Eastside in the Kirkland Middle School cafeteria. Seats were scarce as around 300 people squeezed in ...

Fed up with skyrocketing property taxes? Don't pay bill in full, say some state lawmakers

by sdcadminFeb 26 20180 Comments

KOMO News / Feb. 22, 2018 By Jennifer Sullivan CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO SEATTLE – It’s a plan you might never think would be endorsed by state lawmakers: don’t pay your entire property tax bill in full, at least for now. Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) and Sen. Dean Takko (D-Longview) say they have ...