The Senate today passed legislation to ensure students have adequate access to school counselors, not only for career guidance but to address trauma and mental health needs during increasingly stressful times. “These are people with master’s degrees who are trained ...
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In this weekly video update, Sen. Mark Mullet describes the Senate’s early action on three bills that will help small businesses deal with hardships caused by the pandemic.
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors: As the only Senate Democrat who is also a small business owner-operator, I came into session championing three bills to help small business owners across the state. The first involves unemployment insurance (UI). Due to all ...
Read MoreCities would be able to attract more private dollars to build housing around transit stations under legislation passed overwhelmingly today by the Senate. “This can increase housing availability around the state,” said Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), the bill’s sponsor. “By ...
Read MoreIn this short video update, Sen. Mark Mullet explains how his background in finance benefits the state through his work on the State Investment Board.
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors: Sometimes the most important work we do draws the least attention. Take my role as the Senate lead on the State Investment Board, where we manage $140 billion in state pension funds. I see your eyes ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors: Last year I sponsored legislation to assure students access to school counselors. Though the bill passed the Senate, it died in the House. Since then, the need for access has not gone away, it has only ...
Read MoreIn this weekly video update, Sen. Mark Mullet discusses legislation to ensure school counselors are available to give students the help they need, whether it involves career choices or stress and trauma during difficult times.
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors: This has been a very important week for businesses and our larger community. I’ve been pushing for weeks for our state to accelerate the reopening of our restaurants, fitness centers and other businesses. Well, those efforts ...
Read MoreIn this weekly video update, Sen. Mark Mullet explains his efforts to accelerate the safe reopening of restaurants and fitness centers and how the state’s new pandemic metrics will make this possible beginning Monday.
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