Category Archives: News Release

13 Mar
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Mia Weiss serves as page in Washington State Senate 

Mia Weiss, a freshman at the Center School in Seattle, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of March 6. Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-Seattle) sponsored her week at the legislature. The page program offers a week ...

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03 Mar
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Nguyễn, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado to host virtual town hall 

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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02 Mar
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Senate takes large step toward clean energy future with passage of Nguyễn transmission bill

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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01 Mar
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Jordan Hurd serves as page in Washington State Senate

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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28 Feb
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Nguyễn bill improving candidate filing passes Senate

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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15 Feb
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Nguyễn bill would crack down on election meddling by corporations with foreign influence

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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30 Jan
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Grace McMahon serves as Washington State Senate Page

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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27 Jan
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Gavin Horton serves as page in Washington State Senate

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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20 Jan
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Nguyễn bill would remove statewide firearm preemption 

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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16 Jan
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Joy Ohta serves as page in Washington State Senate

Joy Ohta, 16, spent the week of January 9-13 serving as a page for the Washington State Senate. Sen. Joe Nguyen (D-White Center) sponsored her week in the Legislature. The page program offers students a hands-on opportunity to learn about ...

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