Legislation to support economic development in rural areas passed the state Senate today. SB 5229, sponsored by Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle), expands the range of economic development projects that can be funded by the state’s Community Economic Revitalization Board, and ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2023 Legislature has passed its first major deadline – last Friday was the deadline for bills to be passed out of committee to stay “alive” and potentially be passed into law. There are exceptions for ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The Legislature is moving quickly, and we’re already on the floor passing bills. The proposals I’ve introduced are moving through the committee process – the deadline to pass most bills out of committee is Feb. 17 ...
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On Thursday, Jan. 26, the Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee will hold a hearing on SB 5482, a bipartisan bill to reform Washington state’s business tax system recommended by the state Tax Structure Work Group. The bill, ...
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The Washington State Wealth Tax would tax extreme wealth derived from the ownership of stocks, bonds, and other financial assets with the proceeds dedicated to education, housing, disability services, and tax credits for working families At a news conference today, ...
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Sen. Noel Frame, Rep. My-Linh Thai, and community leaders will hold a virtual press conference on Thursday, Jan. 19, to announce the introduction of a Washington state wealth tax. The legislation would create a narrowly tailored property tax on extreme ...
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It’s time for Washington to embrace the transformative power of music therapy and take action to protect patients by licensing music therapists. The Legislature should pass SB 5214, sponsored by Sens. Noel Frame and Annette Cleveland. From improving cognitive function to ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, With the start of the 2023 legislative session, I’m excited to reach out to you as your new state senator for the 36th Legislative District. I’m honored by the opportunity to continue to serve the people ...
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On the first day of the 2023 legislative session, Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle) was sworn into office as the new state senator for the 36th Legislative District by Chief Justice Steve Gonzalez, with family and friends looking on. Frame previously ...
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