Author Archives: rickm

01 Feb
27

Mullet bill could save lives by providing AC in adult family homes

Tragic deaths of senior citizens and other residents in adult family homes during severe heat waves might be avoided, under legislation awaiting action in the Senate Ways & Means Committee. “In adult family homes, up to six residents can receive ...

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26 Jan
0

Kids shouldn’t be charged for classes in high school

Dear friends and neighbors: One bill of mine currently before the Senate Ways & Means Committee would reduce costs for high school students in Running Start and College in the High School programs. Senate Bill 5719 would establish a grant ...

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26 Jan
0

VIDEO UPDATE: Helping students get a head start on college

In this brief video update, Sen. Mark Mullet explains the benefits of his legislation to reduce fees for students who take college courses while still in high school.

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25 Jan
0

Mullet: Kids shouldn’t have to pay for college classes in high school

Students would be charged little or nothing to take college courses like Running Start or College in the High School while still in high school, under legislation recently passed out of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee. “No ...

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15 Jan
0

VIDEO UPDATE: My priorities in the 2022 legislative session

In this brief video update, Sen. Mark Mullet lists his priorities for the 2022 legislative session that kicked off on Monday.

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13 Jan
0

Mullet supports improvements to police accountability laws

Police accountability laws passed in 2021 would be improved in several areas by legislation introduced early this legislative session by Sen. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) and cosponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah). “Every year the Legislature passes laws that ...

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11 Jan
0

Highway 18, financial literacy, and non-tax revenue top my list

Dear friends and neighbors: I have three main priorities for the legislative session that began Monday. First and foremost, I am helping to develop a transportation revenue package that will, among other things, provide the funds to finish Highway 18 ...

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10 Jan
0

Mullet legislating remotely after positive COVID test at Capitol

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), chair of the Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee, will work the initial days of the 2022 legislative session from home after testing positive for COVID-19. “If I had to get it, this is probably ...

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18 Oct
0

Judge’s ruling could restore low insurance rates for customers

Dear friends and neighbors: I was encouraged recently to see a judge throw out the state insurance commissioner’s emergency rule banning insurers from using credit scoring to set rates. While this is only one step in the overall process, it’s ...

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27 Sep
0

As insurance premiums rise, I’m pressing for answers

Dear friends and neighbors: Many of you have or will soon be seeing significant increases in your insurance premiums because of a recent emergency rule by the state insurance commissioner to prohibit the use of credit scores in insurance. The ...

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