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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 of interactive learning about how state government works. Pages get to sit in on committee hearings, watch floor debates, and deliver ...

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 during the event or submitted online prior to the event: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G6WP6XX   The event will ...

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 Bill 5165 changes transmission planning from a 10-year to a ...

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 offers a hands-on opportunity for students to find out how state government works. During the week-long interactive learning experience, students get ...

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 deadline for candidates to file for office and ...

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 risen from 4 percent in 1986 to more ...

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 hands-on opportunity for students to find out how state government works. During the week-long interactive learning experience, students get a firsthand ...

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 the week-long interactive learning experience, students get a firsthand look at the legislative process and get to explore the Capitol campus ...

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 may have the flexibility to make decisions that are best for their communities.   “Gun violence is ...

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 state government through classes, guest speakers, and direct contact with legislators. Ohta was motivated to serve as a page in order ...