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OLYMPIA – Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, today called on the Seattle City Council to drop a proposal to tax large employers in the city to fund homeless services and affordable housing, citing the potential harm to job creation in Seattle and beyond, and warning that the plan could draw a response from Olympia. The call came one day after online retail ...

OLYMPIA – As Democrats take majority control of the Washington State Senate, Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, will shift leadership roles as chair of the Senate Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee. Since 2014, Mullet has served as the lead Democrat on Financial Institutions & Insurance. As chair, he will direct the agenda and guide policy on the committee. “As chair of the committee, ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, will host two town hall meetings in the 5^th Legislative District on Saturday, April 29. The locations and times for the events are:   Maple Valley: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tahoma School District Central Services 25720 Maple Valley/Black Diamond Road SE   Issaquah: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eagle Room at Issaquah Town Hall 130 E Sunset Way Legislative town hall meetings are ...

As a result of the Legislature lowering college tuition rates and the financial markets reaching record highs, the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program is currently operating on a roughly $600 million surplus. Under Senate Bill 5923, introduced today by Sen. Mark Mullet, D- Issaquah, GET credit holders would be able to take advantage of the increased value of their investments when ...

OLYMPIA- Sen. Mark Mullet, D- Issaquah, issued this statement following the introduction of House Bill 1147, the House proposed supplemental transportation budget. HB 1147 accelerates the timing and funding for a new interchange at State Route 18 and Interstate 90. The project was initially set to begin in 2023 but with these proposed changes, it will begin this year. “Moving the ...

OLYMPIA- Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, issued this statement following the passage of Senate Bill 5023, commonly known as the levy cliff bill. “Allowing local communities to maintain their current school levy rates for at least one more year was a top priority of mine this legislative session. “Extending this deadline out another year is an insurance policy for school districts so they ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Mark Mullet, D- Issaquah, today introduced legislation that offers a moderate approach to fully funding our schools and resolving the state’s McCleary lawsuit. “We’ve seen the Republican proposal and the Democratic proposal; this is the moderate proposal,” said Mullet. “At the start of negotiations, it’s important to get all ideas on the table. I’m confident that my ...

Olympia - Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, wants the state to speed up improvements to one of the most congested and dangerous interchanges in the state, where State Route 18 meets Interstate 90. A redesign of the intersection has been approved but completion of the project isn’t expected until 2028, Mullet feels that isn’t soon enough to address a serious public safety ...

 OLYMPIA – In recognition of his extraordinary leadership on tenant’s rights issues, the Alliance of Eastside Agencies has named Sen. Mark Mullet, D- Issaquah, 2016’s Elected Official of the Year. During the 2016 legislative session, Mullet sponsored Senate Bill 6413 which requires landlords to publicly post whether or not they accept a reusable tenant screening report. The use of reusable screening ...

OLYMPIA – In recognition of his commitment to eliminate barriers to housing and to simplify the rental application process, Sen. Mark Mullet has been awarded the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance’s Lawmaker of the Year award. During the 2016 legislative session, Mullet sponsored Senate Bill 6413 which requires landlords to publicly post whether or not they accept a reusable tenant screening report. ...