OLYMPIA – Sen. Bob Hasegawa offered a Senate Resolution, SR 8693, honoring a pioneering Washingtonian Wong Tsoo. He was a Chinese-American naval cadet who became an aeronautical engineer in our state early in the 20th century.
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Bob Hasegawa honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the state Senate. He highlights Dr. King’s dedication to social and economic justice for all, and his hope and dreams for not only ...
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Read MoreOLYMPIA – A joint work session regarding racial and ethnic disparities in Washington’s criminal justice system was held in Olympia on Wednesday, chaired by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Beacon Hill. “The purpose of these sessions is to shine a light on ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – A joint work session regarding racial and ethnic disparities in Washington’s criminal justice system was held in Olympia on Wednesday, chaired by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Beacon Hill. The focus of the agenda was the criminal justice system, particularly juvenile ...
Read MoreSen. Bob Hasegawa was interviewed on the national radio program Coast-to-Coast on a variety of topics, including his proposal for a publically run state bank.
Read MoreRESOLUTION TO SUPPORT A STATE BANK OWNED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON STATE AND A POSSIBLE INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE WHEREAS, the taxpayers of Washington state have demanded greater accountability and wiser use of the taxes they pay ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – The Senate Commerce & Labor committee, for which Sen. Bob Hasegawa serves as the lead Democrat, is the primary committee in the Washington State Senate for issues related to workers’ rights, business practices and regulation, minimum wage and other critical ...
Read MoreAfter a long six months in Olympia, we have finally finished the 2015 legislative session. The main state operating budget was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on June 30, ensuring we avoided what would have been a devastating government shutdown. Sunrise ...
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