Category Archives: News Release

30 Jan
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Local Government Committee to hear two Lovelett bills Tuesday

OLYMPIA – The Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee will hear two bills sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) on Tuesday. The bills would address issues important to Washington, including funding for affordable housing projects and increasing energy ...

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11 Jan
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Legislation introduced to address climate change in state and local planning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 11, 2023 OLYMPIA—Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) have introduced legislation that aims to address climate change by updating Washington’s planning framework. “This is about protecting our homes and businesses from floods, wildfires, ...

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01 Dec
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Lovelett to chair Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee

OLYMPIA – Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) was unanimously selected by her peers in the Senate Democratic Caucus to chair the newly formed Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee in the 2023 legislative session. “I’m honored to assume ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
08 Apr
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Statement from Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, and Rep. Alex Ramel on the fire in downtown Friday Harbor

April 7, 2022 Senator Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), Representative Debra Lekanoff (D-Anacortes), and Representative Alex Ramel (D-Bellingham) released the following statement in response to the fire in downtown Friday Harbor: “We are saddened to see the devastation in our community following ...

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30 Mar
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Bill to conserve Washington kelp and eelgrass forests signed into law

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation to conserve and restore the plants that are foundational to the state’s marine ecosystems.   Senate Bill 5619, known as the Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Conservation Initiative, was sponsored by Sen. ...

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24 Mar
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Inslee signs Lovelett bill to allow campaign funds to pay childcare

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation that explicitly allows candidates running for office in Washington state to use campaign funds for child and other dependent care.    Senate Bill 5855, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), clarifies existing ...

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18 Mar
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Lovelett bill to provide transitional food assistance signed into law

OLYMPIA – Legislation to provide transitional food assistance to more families and update statutes to reflect changes at the federal level was signed into law by Gov. Inslee this week. Senate Bill 5785, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), directs ...

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17 Mar
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Lovelett bill to improve C-PACER implementation signed into law

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation into law that will clarify implementation of a bill passed in 2020 that enabled the creation of a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program. C-PACER provides local governments and building owners a private-sector financing tool for important projects such ...

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11 Feb
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Lovelett bill to provide transitional food assistance unanimously clears Senate

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate today approved legislation to provide transitional food assistance for more families. Senate Bill 5785, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), would direct the Department of Social and Health Services to provide transitional food assistance ...

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10 Feb
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Senate unanimously passes Lovelett bill to conserve and restore kelp forests

OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Senate unanimously approved legislation to conserve and restore the plants that are the foundation of our marine ecosystems and key in our fight against ocean acidification. Senate Bill 5619, known as the Kelp Forest ...

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