Author Archives: hannahh

04 Oct
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Share your story: Tax Structure Work Group TOWN HALLS on 10/6!

Dear friends and neighbors, Your voice is the most important part of the lawmaking process. No matter what the subject – whether we’re talking about healthcare, education, or transportation – your input matters. That’s why I strongly encourage you to ...

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28 Jul
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E-news: Answering your questions!

Dear friends and neighbors, As more of our neighbors continue to get vaccinated and as our state continues to rebuild, I have loved the increasing opportunities to see community members at masked, outdoor events these past couple of months. Whether ...

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15 Jun
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E-news: Make your voice heard at the next Redistricting Commission Public Outreach Meeting!

Dear friends and neighbors, You’re invited! An important opportunity to engage in the redistricting process is coming up on June 22, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Contributing your thoughts and insights about what you want your community to look ...

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04 May
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Inslee signs capital gains excise tax into law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 OLYMPIA – Earlier today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a critical piece of tax reform legislation. Senate Bill 5096, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, enacts a capital gains excise tax to fund the expansion and ...

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29 Apr
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E-news: A historic, successful session – in review

Friends and neighbors, In a final, productive sprint across the finish line, the legislative session came to a close on April 25. When I think about where we started back in January – in the midst of an economic downturn, ...

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25 Apr
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Legislature approves capital gains excise tax

OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the Washington State Legislature approved a critical piece of tax reform legislation. Senate Bill 5096, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, enacts a capital gains excise tax to fund the expansion and affordability of child care, ...

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09 Apr
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E-news: An invite and a tribute!

Friends and neighbors, The past week or so has been devoted to Senate floor debate – passing policy sent our way from the House on everything from tenant protections to climate mitigation to voting rights restoration. In the midst of ...

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26 Mar
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E-news: the Senate released our 2021-2023 budget proposal!

Dear friends and neighbors, We are now over two-thirds of the way through the 105-day legislative session, and as of yesterday, we’ve hit another major landmark: the Senate released our 2021-2023 budget proposal! As Vice Chair of the Ways & ...

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05 Mar
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E-news: Halfway point update + team intros!

Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve hit the half-way point of session, which means my colleagues and I have been hard at work to pass bills off the Senate floor. We’ve passed some exciting bills, like improving maternal health outcomes (SB ...

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02 Mar
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Senate approves Robinson bill to expand paid family and medical leave coverage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2021 Senate approves Robinson bill to expand paid family and medical leave coverage The Senate today approved legislation that would expand paid family and medical leave coverage to Washington families by broadening the definition of ...

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