Category Archives: E-News

06 Mar
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E-News: Halfway through the 2021 Legislative Session

The long road for bills to the Governor’s office continues. The Legislature reached its halfway point this week and the Senate will begin considering bills passed by the House. Today, I want to focus on three bills that have passed the ...

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28 Jan
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Virtual Town Hall, COVID Relief, and How To Participate: Session 2021

The Session Is Underway We have almost completed the third week of the legislative session, and one thing I know for sure, Zoom and Teams may work, but the impersonal nature of them is a trying experience. Sitting in front ...

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15 Jan
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2021 Session Begins: News from Sen. Sam Hunt

Dear Neighbors, The 2021 session is underway, and it is a session like no other. I would like to share some personal thoughts following the first few days of session.   First, I can’t imagine the impact this session is ...

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14 Oct
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2019 Session Recap: Education and Equity

Thanks for tuning in to the third installment of my Session Recap series. Today’s e-newsletter focuses on legislation regarding our schools  and equity from the 2019 legislative session.

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16 Sep
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2019 Session Recap Series: Focus On Housing Affordability and Stability

Dear Neighbors, Today’s e-newsletter focuses on some key policy achievements the Legislature made this last session to increase the accessibility and stability of housing. We have taken to heart the feedback of constituents regarding the housing affordability crisis and are ...

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16 Aug
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2019 Session Recap Series: Focus on community health and wellness

Dear Neighbors, Today’s e-newsletter focuses on key advances the Legislature made this session in prioritizing health and wellness in our communities. I’m proud of the vast progress we made this year in just one session toward providing access to health ...

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25 Jul
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22nd District Legislative Report

We’re pleased to update you on the 2019 legislative session, where we showed our commitment to putting people first by prioritizing quality education, health and wellness, strengthening our communities, and protecting our environment.

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21 Jun
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News from Sen. Sam Hunt

Dear Neighbors, Governor Inslee finished acting on legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session on May 21.  Now we can begin to look back and see what was accomplished — quite a lot, in my opinion. It’s unfortunate that as ...

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26 Apr
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Governor signs law granting collective bargaining rights to assistant AGs

OLYMPIA — Assistant attorneys general may choose to collectively bargain under the Personnel System Reform Act, thanks to legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. SB 5297 was sponsored by Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) at the request of ...

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19 Apr
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Ryan Ericson serves as page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA — Ryan Ericson, 14, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of April 1. Pages are sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Hunt (D-Olympia) sponsored Ericson’s week at the Legislature. “It ...

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