Friends and neighbors, Today, the Legislature voted in favor of passing Senate Bill 5536, which specifically addresses the Blake decision here in Washington state. While I acknowledge the negative consequences associated with drug criminalization, I firmly believe that at this ...
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Sen. Joe Nguyễn issued this statement following the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 5536: “Today, the Legislature voted in favor of passing Senate Bill 5536, which specifically addresses the Blake decision here in Washington state. While I acknowledge the negative ...
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The passage of the Climate Commitment Act in 2021 was a historic moment in Washington’s efforts to address the devastating effects of climate damage. It sent a loud and clear message to those who have polluted our air and water ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Joe Nguyễn’s (D-White Center) bill to make changes to the candidate filing process passed was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5182 moves the ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 3, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Joe Nguyễn’s (D-White Center) legislation to further advance Washington toward a clean energy future has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5165 changes transmission planning from ...
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Washington state lawmakers voted to bar utilities from shutting off people’s power and water when high temperatures are forecast. House Bill 1329 passed the Senate last week and now awaits Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature, which may happen as soon as Thursday.
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Washington’s first auction of greenhouse gas pollution allowances generated $300 million. Now, state senators are proposing to invest millions from the program in electrifying ports, schools and homes, conserving old forests, and helping relocate Indigenous communities who are vulnerable to climate ...
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In the final days of the state legislative session, Seattle lawmakers quietly bailed out a hotel-based homeless shelter program that ran out of money in early April, using $6 million in “underspend” from a program that addresses encampments in state-owned ...
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Marlowe Miyuki Gamble, an eighth grader at McMurray Middle School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 17. Sen. Joe Nguyen (D-White Center) sponsored their week at the Legislature. The page program offers a ...
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Katherine Pamplin, a sophomore at Summit Atlas, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 10. Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-Seattle) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a week of interactive learning ...
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