FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 25, 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov OLYMPIA – Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) and Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett) met with leaders at Washington State Ferries (WSF) Thursday to address repeated route delays and cancelations impacting constituents on Vashon Island. WSF officials said ...
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HOW ARE GAS PRICES DETERMINED?
- 57% of what consumers pay for a gallon of gas is for crude oil
- 18% for refining
- 12% for distribution and marketing
- 13% for taxes
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 consequences associated with drug criminalization, I firmly believe that at this juncture, this legislation has the potential to drive the ...Read More
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 deadline for candidates to file for office and modifies deadlines for candidate statements prepared ...
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 a 10-year to a 20-year timeline. It also requires transmission planners to consider the ...
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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 week of interactive learning about how state government works. Pages get to witness committee hearings, sit in on floor debates, and ...
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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 about how state government works. Pages get to witness committee hearings, sit in on floor debates, and deliver materials for Senate ...
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Khai Nguyen, a junior at Mountlake Terrance High School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 3. Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) sponsored Nguyen’s week at the Legislature. The page program offers a week of interactive learning about how state government works. Pages get to witness committee hearings, sit in on floor debates, and deliver ...
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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 ...
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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 during the event or submitted online prior to the event: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G6WP6XX The event will ...
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