Category Archives: News Release

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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Washington State Capitol Building
23 Jan
4

Media Advisory – Digital Driver’s License Bill Hearing TODAY in Senate Transportation

SB 5105, legislation to authorize digital driver’s licenses through a mobile phone application, will be heard TODAY, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m. in the Senate Transportation Committee. Much like a smartphone can act as a digital credit card or boarding ...

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29 Jul
0

Mullet: Court ruling reaffirms use of credit scores in insurance rates

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), chair of the Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee, released the following statement today after Thurston County Superior Court Judge Indu Thomas invalidated a ban imposed by the state insurance commissioner on the use of ...

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05 Jul
0

Mullet stunned by Pac-12 news, voices support for WA members

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) released the following statement today in response to news that UCLA and USC had decided to leave the Pac-12 college athletic conference and join the Big Ten. “As the vice-chair of the state capital construction budget, ...

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16 Jun
0

Mullet: Kreidler unfit to lead OIC, should resign immediately

OLYMPIA — Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), chair of the Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee, released the following statement after state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fired a staffer who had complained of abusive and inappropriate workplace behaviors. “This is ...

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13 Jun
0

Mullet receives highest honor from law enforcement association

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) has received the Gene Cotton Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). “Sen. Mullet showed tremendous leadership during the Washington legislative session,” Steven Strachan, WASPC executive director, said. ...

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02 Mar
0

WEDA recognizes Mullet as Economic Development Champion

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) will be named an Economic Development Champion during a reception tonight at the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) Winter Conference. “Economic development is just another way of saying it’s important that our communities are healthy and ...

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