Puget Sound Energy is pushing for legislation that would help it secure a large ownership stake in new renewable projects in the state.
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In the eyes of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, one big thing is missing from the state’s climate policies. Recent laws don’t allow the state agency to sell carbon credits, an act officials said would help slow climate ...
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Senator Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center), Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) and Rep. Emily Alvarado (D-Seattle) will host a virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 14 to discuss the current legislative session and answer questions from constituents. Questions can be asked live ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 2, 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov OLYMPIA – The Senate took a big step in Washington’s path to a clean energy future by passing Sen. Joe Nguyễn’s (D-White Center) electric transmission planning bill. Senate ...
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Jordan Hurt, a junior at James A. Garfield High School in Seattle, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of Feb 20. Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) sponsored his week at the Legislature. The page program ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 28. 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov OLYMPIA — Sen. Joe Nguyễn’s (D-White Center) bill to make changes to the candidate filing process passed the Senate unanimously on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5182 moves the ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 15, 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov Sen. Joe Nguyễn’s (D-White Center) bill to crack down on political spending by corporations with foreign influence has passed the Senate. Foreign investment in U.S. corporations has ...
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Grace McMahon, a junior at Seattle’s Bishop Blanchet High School, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Jan. 23. Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a ...
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Gavin Horton, a sophomore at West Seattle High School, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Jan. 23. The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for students to find out how state government works. During ...
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For 30 years, local towns, cities and counties have been blocked from taking their own action to prevent gun violence. This is because of a statewide preemption of local gun regulations. SB 5446 would remove that preemption so local municipalities ...
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