Category Archives: In The News

23 Feb
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The Seattle Times: How a bill could affect health care consolidations, patient care in WA

The boom of health care mergers and acquisitions in Washington state has offered a way for many smaller, financially struggling hospitals and clinics to stay afloat, industry leaders say. But when those larger health systems start to make cuts they ...

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22 Feb
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KING 5: New bill prohibits Washington school districts from banning books

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new bill may soon make it illegal for Washington school districts to ban books with content based on certain populations. The Senate passed House Bill 2331 on Thursday, Feb. 22. It was passed 29-20, along party ...

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22 Feb
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KUOW: Banning books in Washington state schools could get harder if bill passes

Efforts to ban books across the country reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the American Library Association. Now, some Washington lawmakers are trying to prevent more bans here. HB 2331 would essentially prohibit Washington schools from banning books solely ...

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20 Feb
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The Spokesman-Review: Bill that would regulate hospital mergers in Washington passes Senate, may join other legislation protecting abortion access

Eight health care systems own more than 90% of the hospital beds in Washington. And one health care system owns 100% of the hospital beds in six counties. Right now, Democratic lawmakers in Olympia are pushing for legislation to ensure ...

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11 Feb
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Range: ‘We both could’ve died.’

A bill being debated in the legislature would pause hospital system consolidation to preserve patient access to specific forms of care. Opponents argue, “God Bless mergers.” Kate found out she was pregnant in August of 2019 — just a few ...

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17 Jul
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Teen Vogue: Emily Randall, Washington State Senator, on LGBTQ+ Representation and Advocacy in Government

I’ll always remember the way it felt to hear that “advice” from a political operative as I considered running for office. I was furious. Not just for myself, but for the more than 400,000 LGBTQ+ people in Washington State. Were we all ...

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13 Dec
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Tacoma News Tribune: Here’s how one state legislator would pay off the Narrows Bridge and remove tolls

A Narrows Bridge without toll booths? It’s a long shot, but it could happen, if the state Legislature accepts a proposal by state Sen. Emily Randall and three other Democrats that would use the state’s operating funds to pay off ...

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07 Dec
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KOMO: State senator proposes bill to eliminate toll for drivers using Tacoma Narrows Bridge

“The bridge is an incredibly important connection,” said State Senator Emily Randall, a democrat from Bremerton. A roughly $1.4 billion project, Randall said commuters have only paid about $700 million so far. “The Tacoma Narrows Bridge continues to be the ...

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06 Dec
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Gig Harbor Now: Legislation proposes to pay off Tacoma Narrows Bridge, remove tolls

Tolls would be entirely removed from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in a year and a half if a bill pre-filed Monday morning is passed by the Washington State Legislature. The 2022 short session will run 60 days from Jan. 10 to ...

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22 Apr
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Sen. Randall & Sen. Sheldon: “The gridlock in Gorst will not be solved by gridlock at the legislature”

By Sen. Emily Randall and Sen. Tim Sheldon One flood, one earthquake, any natural disaster – that’s all it would take to render the intersections of Highway 16 and Highway 3 in Gorst completely unpassable. That’s all it would take ...

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