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2019 Session Review: Reducing gun violence

2019 Session Review: Reducing gun violence

The 2019 legislative session wrapped up several weeks ago after a busy and productive 105 days in Olympia. We finished a “long” session on time for the first ...

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Legislative update: Affordable housing & school construction

Legislative update: Affordable housing & school construction

Last week’s historic snow disrupted school, work, and life in general for many of us. As a parent with four kids in Seattle Public Schools, I know our ...

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Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: 2019 session begins

Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: 2019 session begins

The 2019 legislative session began on January 14. This will be a “long” regular session, because we will pass two-year operating, capital, and transportation budgets for the state ...

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Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: 2018 budget highlights

Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: 2018 budget highlights

Dear friends and neighbors: Before the Legislature finished this year’s 60-day session last week, we passed supplemental operating, transportation, and capital budgets to fund everything from public schools to roads. These ...

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Sen. Pedersen's Legislative Update: 2018 session wraps up

Sen. Pedersen's Legislative Update: 2018 session wraps up

Dear friends and neighbors: The 2018 Legislature adjourned last Thursday. It was the first time since 2014 that we finished on time and the first time since 2008 that we completed all ...

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Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: Education funding and abolishing the death penalty

Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: Education funding and abolishing the death penalty

Dear friends and neighbors: The 60-day session in Olympia is flying by and our Democratic majority in the Senate continues to make exciting progress. This week we faced an important deadline ...

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Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: Reducing gun violence and improving education

Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: Reducing gun violence and improving education

Dear friends and neighbors: We have reached the midpoint of the 60-day legislative session. Our Democratic majority in the Senate continues to work closely with the House to advance bills and ...

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Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: Early progress in Olympia

Sen. Pedersen's legislative update: Early progress in Olympia

We are only 12 days into the 2018 legislative session in Olympia, but we are already notching significant victories for the people of our state. Our new Democratic majority in ...

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