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

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 50 years of precedent and the ruling against the Department of Education’s plan to forgive roughly $500 billion in ...

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

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 hospitals from merging if the consolidation diminishes patients’ access to services — including reproductive, end-of-life and gender-affirming care ...

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Randall elected deputy majority leader

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 role,” she said. “Together, we’ve worked hard to put the needs of our neighbors first and expand access to opportunity for ...

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ADVISORY: Randall to host event

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 a rally for reproductive rights in response to the US Supreme Courts’ lean away from Roe v. Wade leaked by sources this ...

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

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 would save our neighbors money and broaden access to a tax exemption for small businesses — is a short-sighted attempt to ...

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Senate passes legislation to expand and strengthen apprenticeships

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 instruction and supervised on-the-job training, makes apprenticeships accessible to many—especially women and people of color—who can’t take time off work or afford ...

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Randall bill would improve oversight of emergency powers

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 of emergency and prohibitive emergency orders during Legislative interim, adding to the oversight already in place regarding the governor’s power ...

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Apprenticeship bills promise stronger, more just economy

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 instruction and supervised on-the-job training, makes apprenticeships accessible to many—especially women and people of color—who can’t take time off work or afford ...

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

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 to pay off remaining debts on the bridge. “This proposal is bold but the demand is simple: our community here on the ...

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Randall elected Majority Whip for the Senate Democratic Caucus

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 colleagues as a ...

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