OLYMPIA — A bill to protect retired public employees’ access to health insurance unanimously passed the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5696, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), ensures retirees can continue to participate in insurance plans provided under Public Employees’ ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill to help address the health care staffing shortage by mitigating unmanageable patient loads and worker burnout passed the Senate floor Monday. Senate Bill 5236, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), requires hospitals to submit staffing plans ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve hit the halfway point for the 2023 session! As we conclude our eighth week, I’m eager to share the progress of some of my bills heading over to the House and what’s still to come. ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill to amend Washington’s drug possession laws and expand access to pretrial treatment programs passed the Senate floor Friday. Senate Bill 5536, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), permanently addresses the state Supreme Court’s 2021 State v. ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’re already over a quarter of the way through the 2023 session! As our fifth week comes to an end, I’m eager to share progress of some of my bills and introduce you to my team. ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill to amend Washington’s drug possession laws and expand access to pretrial treatment programs passed out of the Senate Law & Justice Committee Thursday. Senate Bill 5536, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), permanently addresses the state ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’re already 22 days into the 2023 session; it has been a busy but successful few weeks. And as we embark on our fourth week, I’m eager to share with you the progress of some of ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to amend Washington’s drug possession laws and increase participation in pretrial treatment programs was introduced in the Senate Friday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), permanently addresses the state Supreme Court’s 2021 State v. Blake ...
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Jessica Dahl, 14, spent the week of Jan. 9 serving as a page for the Washington State Senate. Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett) sponsored her week in the Legislature. The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for students to find out ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, It’s a privilege and an honor to connect with you through my first e-newsletter update for the 2023 session — the first we’ve had in person since 2020. I’m incredibly grateful to for this opportunity to ...
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