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Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) received the 2023 “Legislator of the Year” award from the Washington Farm Bureau at its annual statewide meeting in November. The Farm Bureau lauded Mullet for his work to support farmers, ensure the state keeps its promise to agriculture about gas prices and the cost of compliance with the state’s Climate Commitment Act, provide funding to ...

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) was recognized as Legislator of the Year for 2023 by the Association of Washington Business (AWB), the state’s oldest and largest statewide business association. AWB President Kris Johnson presented the award at the organization’s annual policy summit, held in Spokane. “I’m proud to receive this recognition for my work this past session,” said Mullet. “I believe we ...

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) released a legislative proposal to make changes to Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which would lower gas prices, improve fuel price transparency, and help ensure Washington’s climate action is balanced with affordability. “The Climate Commitment Act was a good idea, and I voted for it. The climate crisis is real, and the investments made possible by ...

Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, responded to news that Washington state now has the highest gas prices in the country by calling for action on legislation he introduced in the 2023 session that would cap the price of carbon pollution permits being auctioned off under the Climate Commitment Act. “Putting a price on carbon pollution is an important part of responding ...

OLYMPIA—Leaders in the House and Senate today announced their final agreement on the state’s capital budget. The $8.9 billion budget funds construction projects and infrastructure across Washington and will set records for the largest ever investment in affordable housing in state history, along with major investments in behavioral health, school construction, and more. “This budget makes historic and record-setting progress on ...

Legislation to protect farmers from increased fuel prices potentially driven by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) was introduced in the Washington State Senate by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, and Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center), chair of the Senate Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee. SB 5766 would establish a remittance program ...

Legislation to help support the news media by exempting them from the state business and occupation (B&O) tax passed the Washington State Senate today on a 47-1 vote. SB 5199, sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), is intended to support local news outlets that have come upon tough economic times. “I've seen local newspapers and media in my district struggle ...

The Senate capital budget proposal passed the Washington State Senate today on a unanimous vote. The $7.9 billion budget makes historic investments in affordable housing, behavioral health, environmental protection, school construction, and public safety. “I’m encouraged by the strong support for this budget,” said Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, who is the prime sponsor ...

The Senate Ways & Means Committee held its hearing on the Senate capital budget proposal on Monday, March 20, and members of the public had their opportunity to offer comment on the budget bill, SB 5200. Over the course of the two-hour hearing, the committee heard praise for the budget from a broad selection of housing advocates, particularly for ...

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 the largest ever investment in the state’s Housing Trust Fund. The budget outlines state infrastructure spending for the next two years ...