Author Archives: sdcadmin

09 Apr
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The Spokesman-Review: Juneteenth is one step closer to becoming a paid state holiday in Washington after state senate vote

OLYMPIA – Juneteenth is one step closer to becoming a paid state holiday in Washington, after a bill passage in the state Senate on Friday. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned that ...

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07 Apr
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The Seattle Medium: Senate Appropriates $250,000 To Fund Car Tab Payment Workgroup

Washington State Senator T’wina Nobles has notched another victory for the working class, as the State Senate has funded a workgroup to study alternative payment options for car tab fees in their 2021-23 transportation budget. The proposal to offer a ...

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03 Apr
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The Suburban Times: Senate transportation budget funds workgroup on car tab payments

Community members that are experiencing difficulty affording their car tab fees in a lump sum may find relief from a workgroup to study alternative payment options in the Senate Transportation budget that passed off the senate floor this week. The ...

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01 Apr
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My Northwest: No car tab relief in Washington but workgroup will tackle challenges

For five years, drivers have been pleading for relief after being hit with out-of-control car tabs largely related to ST3, the $54 billion light rail expansion approved by voters in the Sound Transit taxing district. This legislative session, freshman Democratic ...

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30 Mar
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Senate transportation budget funds workgroup on car tab payments

OLYMPIA — Community members that are experiencing difficulty affording their car tab fees in a lump sum may find relief from a workgroup to study alternative payment options in the Senate Transportation budget that passed off the senate floor this ...

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26 Mar
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Daily Record News: State Legislature honors CWU President Gaudino

The Washington state legislature has passed a pair of resolutions honoring outgoing Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino for his more than 12 years of service, according to a news release from CWU. The Washington State Senate passed Senate ...

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23 Mar
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JOIN TONIGHT: Live on Facebook with Sen. Nobles

Curious about how legislation is created and passed, or about how to engage in the process? Join Senator Mona Das, Representative Jamila Taylor, and me TONIGHT at 6:30 PM, where we will go LIVE on Facebook to talk about the process ...

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19 Mar
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Chinook Observer: College Bound Scholarship gets boost

OLYMPIA — The College Bound Scholarship for Washington students is being reworked to reach more students across the state. Currently, students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches during the 7th or 8th grade sign a form with their guardian ...

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16 Mar
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Washington State Wire: Morning Wire: Capital gains, K-12 funding, Public safety bills

Of the 4,002 people who signed in to testify on the capital gains tax bill at yesterday’s House Finance Committee hearing, about 2,380 (60%) were in favor of the measure. But opponents touted a petition against the bill circulated by ...

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10 Mar
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Legislative Session Update

Dear Friends and Neighbors, New Resource: Rental and Utilities Assistance for Pierce County Residents (Renters AND Landlords) I am thrilled to share a new resource: rental and utilities assistance for Pierce County residents overdue on rent and/or utility bills. Eligible ...

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