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02 Feb
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Updates from Olympia

Dear friends and neighbors,  We’re almost at the halfway mark in the 2024 legislative session! As we embark on our fifth week, I’m eager to share some updates and helpful information with you.  FISCAL CUTOFF  Monday is what’s known as ...

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26 Jan
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Robinson bill to reduce property taxes for lower-value homes heard in committee

OLYMPIA — A bill to reduce property taxes for lower-value homes was heard in the Senate Ways & Means Committee Thursday.   Senate Bill 6249, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), would decrease property taxes for homeowners starting in 2027 by ...

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22 Jan
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The 2024 session is underway

Dear friends and neighbors,  It’s a privilege and an honor to connect with you through my first e-newsletter update for the 2024 legislative session. I look forward to another year of championing our communities’ priorities and representing you all in ...

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15 Nov
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Everett Herald: Editorial: Robinson smart choice to head Senate budget panel

By The Herald Editorial Board State Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, reacted to her appointment to chair of the Senate’s Ways and Means Committee, with the humility expected from a veteran lawmaker who has worked effectively behind the scenes on policy ...

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15 Nov
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Washington State Standard: Washington Senate’s budget-writing panel gets a new leader

Sen. June Robinson, an Everett Democrat, was named Thursday as the new chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, the budget-writing panel responsible for developing tax policies and deciding how the state spends billions of dollars each year. Robinson, ...

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15 Nov
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Everett Herald: Everett senator will head state Senate’s budget-writing committee

EVERETT — State Senate Democratic colleagues selected Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, to serve as the chair of the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee for the 2024 legislative session. Robinson will be in the decision-making seat in the committee that ...

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21 Sep
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Robinson elected Senate Ways & Means Committee chair

Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett) was elected chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee following a vote of the Senate Democratic Caucus on Thursday.  “I am honored to have the trust of the Senate Democratic Caucus in being chosen for ...

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16 May
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Bill to address Supreme Court’s Blake decision signed into law

OLYMPIA — A bill to amend Washington’s drug possession laws and expand access to pretrial treatment programs was signed into law Tuesday, after passing both the House and Senate with bipartisan support.  Senate Bill 5536, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson ...

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26 Apr
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End of session report

Dear friends and neighbors,  The 2023 legislative session officially ended last Sunday! In our final week, we passed three historic budgets that provide real relief, support and resources to our neighbors in the 38th District and communities throughout the state.  ...

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26 Apr
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Bill to better regulate THC products, limit youth access signed into law

OLYMPIA — A bill to better regulate THC products and limit youth access was signed into law after passing both chambers with strong bipartisan support.  Senate Bill 5367, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), adds products containing a detectable amount ...

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