OLYMPIA – Striking workers would be eligible for unemployment insurance under legislation passed today by the Washington State Senate. “Workers deserve to be able to exercise their right to collectively bargain for fair wages and safe workplace conditions,” said Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), the bill’s sponsor. “This is a practical, low-cost step to ensure workers are not intimidated out of exercising ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation to expand access to childcare for military families was approved by the Washington State Senate on a bipartisan vote Monday. Currently, military family home childcare providers already certified through the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) must also be licensed and registered by the state, unless located on a military base. Senate Bill 5545, sponsored by Sen. ...
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate approved a measure to remove medical debt from credit score reporting on a bipartisan vote Wednesday. Senate Bill 5480, sponsored by Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), would protect consumers by prohibiting collection agencies and other entities from reporting medical debt to consumer credit agencies or bureaus. “Folks in my district have concerns about rising costs, especially ...
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Friends and neighbors, We are more than a month into the 2025 legislative session in Olympia and I want to share a quick video update about my new duties in the Washington State Senate and a few of the priority bills I am working on. Click here to watch.
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Friends and neighbors, Tomorrow’s telephone town hall has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18 due to a scheduling conflict and to ensure all members of the 3rd Legislative District delegation can attend. I hope you will still be able to join me and Reps. Timm Ormsby and Natasha Hill for the event. We’ll provide an update on progress we are making ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) was officially sworn in to serve as the new senator representing Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District on Monday. Riccelli, who will serve as the Majority Floor Leader for the Senate Democrats, served six terms in the state House of Representatives before he was elected to the Senate in November. He replaces former Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, ...
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OLYMPIA – The Senate Democratic Caucus voted Thursday to confirm committee leadership and membership positions for the 2025 legislative session. The 2025 session will bring eight new members to the Senate Democratic Caucus. Seven senators decided to retire or run for another office following the 2024 legislative session, and Democrats added a 30th member — Sen.-elect Adrian Cortes from the 18th ...
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