Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA – The state Department of Natural Resources will receive additional funding to address derelict vessels under a measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee this week. Senate Bill 6528, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), will increase investments in the ...

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law today a bill that will establish a minimum allocation for fresh foods for those enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program in Washington. Senate Bill 6309 will require the ...

OLYMPIA – A slate of bills passed out of the Washington State Senate this week would work to protect Washington’s beautiful coastlines through varying measures. Two bills sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and four she co-sponsored with her Senate ...

OLYMPIA – A bill that would promote healthy foods and diets for those enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program passed unanimously out of the Washington State Senate today. Sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), Senate Bill ...

OLYMPIA – School districts could go to the voters to approve larger levy increases, under three bills heard this week by the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. As a budget deficit looms for small school districts, Sen. Liz ...

OLYMPIA – Two bills to fund environmentally sustainable projects were heard in the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee today. Introduced by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), Senate Bill 6222 and SB 6223 would give more people access to clean energy. ...

OLYMPIA – Following the resignation of Rep. Jeff Morris last week, Alex Ramel has been appointed to serve as a state representative for Washington’s 40th Legislative District in the State House of Representatives. Joining Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow) and Sen. ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 13, 2020 OLYMPIA – Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) was sworn in to the Washington State Senate today to represent the 40th Legislative District. Lovelett was appointed during the 2019 legislative session and was elected to ...

Due to this year’s special election for the 40th Legislative District, Sen. Lovelett’s page cannot be updated during the election-year freeze. There will be no new posts until after the election results have been certified in November.

OLYMPIA — The 2019-21 Washington state operating budget invests $910,000 to NW Straits Commission for continued project support for Marine Resources Committees around Puget Sound. “I’m so proud of the work the Northwest Straits Commission has done over its twenty ...