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  Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses why he will be voting against passing SB 5052, legislation having to do with creating a leasehold tax exemption for large entertainment arenas.

  The Senate State Government & Elections Committee holds a hearing on SJM 8000 (sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer) and SJM 8002 (sponsored by Sen. Bob Hasegawa), both seeking to crack down on unregulated dark money in political campaigns that ...

WHEREAS, On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which authorized the United States military to forcibly remove and incarcerate more than 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast, including 12,000 Japanese American residents of Washington ...

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa introduces his bill SJM 8006 to the Senate Health Care Committee, legislation to push the federal government to create a universal health care program or partner with Washington State to implement a single-payer health system.

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa speaks on the Senate floor about his bill SJM 8001, legislation to promote a public infrastructure bank at the national level.

  The Senate State Government & Elections Committee holds a hearing on Sen. Bob Hasegawa’s SB 5268, legislation to ensure fairness in public works procurement for businesses owned by women, people of color, and veterans.

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses his amendment to SB 5447, legislation to promote alternative jet fuels.

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses his vote on SB 5466, legislation having to do with expanding transit-oriented development.

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa speaks to and passes an amendment to SB 5187, the 2023-25 state operating budget, to provide money to help improve representation of Washington industries in international markets. The Department of Commerce would be required to work ...

Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses the importance of passing an amendment to the 2023-25 state operating budget to protect fish in the Columbia River.