Author Archives: ehut

16 May
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Addressing Washington’s drug crisis

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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16 May
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Nguyễn statement on passage of Blake bill

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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15 May
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Washington is making important, long overdue investments in environmental equity

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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09 May
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Nguyễn bill improving candidate filing signed into law  

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 ...

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03 May
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Nguyễn legislation helps Washington better plan for clean energy future

FOR 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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27 Apr
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Lawmakers vote to bar utilities from cutting power in extreme heat

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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27 Apr
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Here’s how Washington senators want to use climate dollars

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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27 Apr
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In Last-Minute Bailout, State Provides $6 Million to Pay for Hotel Shelters That Ran Out of Money Last Month

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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22 Apr
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Marlowe Miyuki Gamble serves as page in the Washington State Senate

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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20 Apr
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Katherine Pamplin serves as page in the Washington State Senate

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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