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State Senate Bill 5615 passed the Washington State Senate on Feb. 2, 2022, meaning Washington is one step closer to having pickleball as its official sport. The pickleball bill was introduced by Sen. John Lovick representing Mill Creek. According to ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — One of the newest state senators has served in Olympia for decades. Senator John Lovick, who made his first Senate floor speech Wednesday, was first elected to the House in 1998. “Wow. What an incredible honor it ...

In his 15 years as a legislator, Washington state Sen. John Lovick has authored many serious bills, including a measure to strictly enforce seat belt usage and an effort to lower the threshold for what constitutes driving drunk. But no ...

Now, thanks to efforts centered in Mill Creek, pickleball has a chance to be more than just a backyard activity. It might just become the official sport of Washington State. When the state legislative session opens Monday, issues such as ...

Democratic state Rep. John Lovick became a state senator Wednesday after the Snohomish County Council unanimously chose him to fill the vacancy created by Steve Hobbs’ move to statewide office. “I am honored and humbled beyond words,” Lovick said. “We’ve ...