Category Archives: News Release

Washington State Capitol Building
20 Mar
1

Senate Introduces Capital Budget Proposal with Major Investments in Housing, Higher Education, Environmental Protections, and More

OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate proposed a $7.9 billion capital construction budget today, targeting investments in affordable housing, school construction, land preservation and environmental protection, and education. The proposal, if passed, would set a record for ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
17 Mar
0

Advisory – Senate capital budget to be introduced on Monday

OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate plan to release the 2023-25 capital budget proposal on Monday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m. The state capital budget funds billions of dollars in affordable housing, school construction, land preservation and ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
08 Mar
0

Sen. Mark Mullet on passage of police pursuits bill

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) offered the following statement on the Senate’s passage of SB 5352, legislation expanding the authority of police to pursue fleeing suspects: “I want to thank my colleagues for taking the procedural step to get this bill ...

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08 Mar
1

Bill to eliminate fees for College in the High School programs passes Senate

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) to eliminate fees for College in the High School programs passed the Senate Wednesday on a unanimous vote. Senate Bill 5048 would eliminate fees associated with College in the High School classes to ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
06 Mar
0

Mullet bill to expand supply of nurses passes Senate

The Washington State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) to have Washington join the national Nurse Licensure Compact. The Nurse Licensure Compact is an agreement between 37 states on a single multistate nursing license, so that ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
06 Mar
0

Mullet bill to streamline permitting passes Senate

Legislation to streamline permitting for housing construction and renovation in Washington state passed the Senate unanimously today. SB 5290, sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), improves the predictability and timeliness for review and approval of many residential permits by exempting ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
04 Mar
0

Mullet applauds passage of bill to address drug addiction crisis

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) issued the following statement following the Senate’s passage of SB 5536, legislation to address the state’s drug addiction crisis: “I’m glad the Senate passed this bill in this form – I think it’ll do a lot ...

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03 Mar
0

Join us for a town hall meeting!

On March 19, my seatmates and I will be holding a town hall meeting to discuss the legislative session, share the issues we’re working on, and hear from you about your thoughts, concerns, and questions. It’s an important chance for ...

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02 Mar
0

Mullet bill to protect homeowners from unfair real estate contracts passes Senate

Today the Washington State Senate unanimously passed SB 5399, legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) to protect homeowners from unfair contracts with real estate agents. The contracts, known as future listing contracts, provide the homeowner a small up-front cash ...

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31 Jan
0

Rihtik Banthia serves as Senate page

Rihtik Banthia, a freshman at Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Jan. 23, 2023. Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) sponsored his week at the Legislature. The page program offers ...

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