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Two amendments proposed today by Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, would have reversed budget provisions that reduce funds to Issaquah and other cities and saddle taxpayers across the state with increased debt to pay for the day to day operation of ...

The operating budget proposed today by Senate Republicans is fiscally irresponsible and needs fundamental improvement before it can be seriously considered, said Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, ranking member on the Senate Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee. “This budget would ring ...

Small businesses would be able to offer no-cost savings plans to help employees at small businesses save for retirement, under legislation passed today by the Senate on a 29-20 vote. Senate Bill 5826,” sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, now ...

A major project in the transportation package passed this week by the Senate will ease rush-hour traffic on Interstate 90 from Issaquah to Bellevue and reduce congestion in other areas vital to the region, Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, said today. ...

Legislation requiring that high school students be taught basic financial literacy passed the Senate today on a 44-4 vote and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration there. Senate Bill 5202, sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, would ...

Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, appears on TVW’s “The Impact” to explain the value of his legislation to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles and use a portion of the tax to create recharging stations along Washington highways.

Small businesses would be able to offer no-cost savings plans to help employees save for retirement under legislation heard today by the Senate Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee. “As a small business owner, I can’t help but notice that many ...

Middle school students who struggle to complete their homework on time could attend an optional hour at the end of the school day to receive additional instruction from a rotating pool of teachers, under a pilot program heard today by ...

Students ages 14 to 16 may serve as Senate pages through the office of Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, during the 2015 legislative session. “Each year, hundreds of students enjoy this opportunity, and it’s one that I strongly recommend to 5th ...

Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, today announced the creation of the bipartisan Electric Vehicle Caucus to support the advancement of low-polluting, electric cars. The EV Caucus brings together Democrats and Republicans who believe the use of electric vehicles can strengthen our ...