Category Archives: News Release

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 ...

Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, has been awarded the 2014 Municipal Champions Award from the Association of Washington Cities. Mullet will receive the award forplaying a leading role to help restore and strengthen the partnership between the state and cities during ...

On the 60th day of the legislative session, the Washington State Senate passed a supplemental operating budget and adjourned Sine Die, signaling the end of the regular legislative session. Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, issued the following statement upon adjournment: “The ...

Senate bill 6272 will help level the playing field between auto manufacturers and dealers in franchise agreements. Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, today released the following statement in support of legislation that passed in the Washington State Senate last night: “The ...

Late last Friday, the Washington State Senate passed a bill that has been a top priority of Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah. Senate Bill 6228 will require health insurance providers to display costs of medical services to their members on their ...