Category Archives: News Release

11 Jul
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Higher Education Chairs Issue Statement on SCOTUS Rulings for Affirmative Action, Loan Forgiveness

OLYMPIA – Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, and Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, chair the Senate and House Higher Education & Workforce Development committees. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action protections in college admissions, overturning almost ...

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13 Jan
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Randall introduces bill to preserve access to comprehensive health care in Senate

OLYMPIA — A bill to regulate hospital and health system mergers and preserve community access to comprehensive medical care was filed in the Senate this week.  The Keep Our Care Act, sponsored by Deputy Majority Leader Emily Randall (D-Bremerton), prohibits ...

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01 Dec
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Randall elected deputy majority leader

OLYMPIA — Sen. Emily Randall (D-Bremerton) was elected deputy majority leader Thursday by the Senate Democratic Caucus, after previously serving as the majority caucus whip. “I’m honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to step into a greater leadership ...

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05 May
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ADVISORY: Randall to host event

May 5, 2022 Press inquiries | 360.786.7477, Sam.Gutierrez@leg.wa.gov ADVISORY: Randall to host event, offer remarks in wake of Roe v. Wade SCOTUS leak putting abortion rights in question Friday, May 6th Senator Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, will address the public at ...

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01 Apr
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Randall: Veto ‘a short-sighted attempt to apply Seattle-centric, one-size-fits-all policy’ to WA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2022 Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, today released the following statement in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s partial veto of SB 5901: “The governor’s decision to partially veto SB 5901 — to strike a line that ...

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12 Feb
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Senate passes legislation to expand and strengthen apprenticeships

OLYMPIA — Workers in Washington state would benefit from new apprenticeship programs in growing fields, reinvigorated support for existing apprenticeships, and significantly increased state funding for apprentices at public colleges, under two bills passed recently by the Senate. “The ‘earn-while-you-learn’ approach, with both classroom ...

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18 Jan
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Randall bill would improve oversight of emergency powers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 18, 2022 Sen. Emily Randall (D-Bremerton) today introduced a bill to strengthen Washington state’s checks and balances on gubernatorial powers during a state of emergency. Senate Bill 5909 would add legislative oversight to declarations of states ...

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12 Jan
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Apprenticeship bills promise stronger, more just economy

OLYMPIA — Workers in Washington state would benefit from new apprenticeship programs in growing fields, reinvigorated support for existing apprenticeships, and significantly increased state funding for apprentices at public colleges, under two bills scheduled for committee hearings on Thursday. “The ‘earn-while-you-learn’ approach, with both classroom ...

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07 Dec
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Randall proposes legislation to pay off Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls in full

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 7, 2021 Sen. Emily Randall (D-Bremerton) announced she will be sponsoring legislation to remove all tolls from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in under two years. The bill would transfer $772 million from the state’s general fund ...

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30 Nov
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Randall elected Majority Whip for the Senate Democratic Caucus

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 30, 2020 Randall elected Majority Whip for the Senate Democratic Caucus This afternoon, Senator Emily Randall (D-Bremerton) was elected Majority Whip by her Democratic caucus colleagues in the Washington State Senate. The first-term lawmaker, who is entering her third session in Olympia, will assist both Democratic and Republican ...

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