Dear Neighbors, One of the best parts of representing you in the Senate is hearing bill ideas from constituents that will help strengthen the communities where we live, and then helping pass them into law. This week, I’d like to ...
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From the Wahkiakum County Eagle Bringing down the cost of insulin for people with diabetes is the goal behind two Senate bills and one House bill have been passed by the Washington state legislature. Senate bill 6087 and House bill ...
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From KOMO News If you’re faced with rising prescription prices for medication you can’t go without, local patient advocates say this is the time to make your voice heard. Washington state lawmakers are getting an earful about all kinds of ...
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From the Spokesman-Review Eight-year-old Levi Markland told lawmakers Tuesday he’s not supposed to worry about dying, but he does. Levi has Type 1 diabetes and his family spends up to $1,000 a month on insulin. Diabetes is unpredictable, expensive and ...
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After the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee today heard and passed HB 2638, which would legalize and regulate some sports betting in tribal facilities, committee chair Karen Keiser released the following statement: “I myself am not a great fan of ...
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Dear Neighbors, With just three weeks left in the legislative session, we are hitting our stride for the sprint to the finish. We have already accomplished a lot, passing bills based on carefully collected data, allowing us to establish evidence-based ...
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Halfway through the legislative session, the state Senate has passed a wide array of legislation to help working families by raising workplace standards and expanding collective bargaining rights. “The bills we have passed will go a long way toward making ...
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From Babygaga A Washington state bill working its way through state Senate could give women an extension to file a pregnancy discrimination complaint. Late last week, Senate Bill 6034 passed with a vote of 38-9. This vote count was a bipartisan majority. With this successful vote, ...
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From the Washington State Wire Several bills passed in the Senate Tuesday, covering a wide array of issues related to criminal justice, health care and families on public assistance. These bills all now head to the House in the coming ...
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From the Seattle Times Washington House and Senate lawmakers have passed four major bills that could provide relief to residents paying exorbitant prices for prescription drugs, with a focus on insulin. Those bills — which would cap prices for the diabetes drug ...
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