Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the chance to visit with folks all over the 40th Legislative District and hear about the issues that really matter to you. It’s so nice to be back home ...
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Legislators from districts across the state were busy during this year’s Washington State Legislative Session, collectively introducing nearly 1,200 bills and sending around 340 bills to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk. With the conclusion of the legislative session on March 7, ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation to further study and incentivize the development of geothermal energy sources in was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday. Senate Bill 6039, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), directs the Washington Geological Survey (WGS) ...
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Friends and neighbors, Today is the last day of the legislative session in Olympia and I want to share a quick note about some of the progress the Legislature has made over the last two months. My bill to advance ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation to further study and incentivize the development of geothermal energy sources passed the Washington State Senate on a unanimous vote Monday. Senate Bill 6039, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), directs the Washington Geological Survey (WGS) to ...
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Friends and neighbors, We are now more than halfway through this year’s legislative session in Olympia, and we are already seeing progress on key issues like affordable housing, behavioral health, ferry service and environmental protections. We will continue working fast ...
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The Washington State Senate has approved a bill – for the second year in a row – to give local governments a new taxing authority to support their affordable housing and homeless service efforts. Senate Bill 5334 also passed the Senate ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Legislation to give local governments new revenue options to fund affordable housing and homeless services passed today in the Washington State Senate on a 29-20 bipartisan vote. Senate Bill 5334, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), would allow ...
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Friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session gets underway next month and I’m busy preparing for the 60-day session in Olympia. As always, your input is essential as we work to address the challenges facing our communities here in the ...
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State Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) is inviting the Lopez Island community to join her for an informal conversation as she prepares for the 2024 legislative session in Olympia. The event will take place on Monday, Dec. 11, from 3:30 to ...
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