Author Archives: sdcadmin

11 Apr
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E News – Lifting the Local Levy Lid

Dear friends and neighbors, You may have heard that teachers’ unions are criticizing me for trying to make sure that funds from local property tax levies support needed programs and services in our schools, like librarians and mental health counselors, ...

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04 Apr
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E News – 2019-21 State Budgets

Dear friends and neighbors, It’s budget season in the capitol, when the Senate and the House negotiate on transportation, operating and capital construction budgets to fund vital projects and services across Washington in the next two years. I’m working hard ...

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04 Apr
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Mullet responds to inaccurate reports on amendment to levy lid bill

OLYMPIA – Teachers’ salaries would not be cut and their rights to collectively bargain would not be restricted by legislation ensuring that school districts put money from additional local levy dollars toward needed services like librarians and counselors, Sen. Mark ...

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28 Mar
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E News – Moving Beyond Landfills

Dear friends and neighbors, Preserving Washington’s natural beauty is a top concern and our legislative agenda this year reflects that priority. From putting us on track to achieve 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, to electrifying transportation, to increasing energy ...

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19 Mar
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E News – Town Halls Recap

Dear friends and neighbors, Last Saturday, I joined Rep. Bill Ramos and Rep. Lisa Callan for a series of town hall meetings in Maple Valley, Issaquah and North Bend. It was great to be able to see so many people ...

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13 Mar
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E News – Education Funding and Local Levies

Dear friends and neighbors, I’m looking forward to joining Rep. Bill Ramos and Rep. Lisa Callan for our town hall meetings this Saturday, March 16 in Maple Valley, Issaquah and North Bend. I hope to see you there. Mullet E News 031219 One ...

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11 Mar
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Bill to increase volunteer firefighters’ pensions passes Senate

OLYMPIA – Volunteer firefighters, emergency medical workers and law enforcement reserve officers in Washington would see an increase in their pensions under a bill the state Senate unanimously approved today. Senate Bill 5829, sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), increases ...

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08 Mar
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Senate passes Mullet bill expanding employee access to retirement plans

OLYMPIA – The Washington Senate today voted 31-17 to approve legislation to provide employees in Washington who are not offered retirement benefits through their work easier access to retirement plans. Senate Bill 5740, sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), requires ...

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05 Mar
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E News – 5th District Lawmakers to Host Town Halls on March 16

Dear friends and neighbors, Next week, your lawmakers representing the 5th Legislative District will come together for a series of town hall meetings on Saturday, March 16 to speak with you in person about issues that are important to our communities. Topics ...

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27 Feb
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Senate honors Tahoma High’s ‘We the People’ team

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate today honored Tahoma High School’s “We the People” team with a resolution sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) and Sen. Mona Das (D-Kent) in recognition of the school’s 23rd state championship. “Every year, I’m ...

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