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OLYMPIA - Sen. Christine Rolfes received the 2014 Legislator of the Year Award from the Washington Conservation Voters. “In the Senate, Senator Rolfes fought for real action to protect Puget Sound and the public from the threat of dangerous and increasing ...

OLYMPIA - At an assisted living facility in Poulsbo, Sen. Christine Rolfes spoke with staff and residents about the innovations and challenges facing seniors in long term care. Located near downtown Poulsbo, Montclair Park is a three-tiered retirement community, offering independent ...

OLYMPIA - On Monday, Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, sent a letter to key U.S. Department of Transportation administrators, urging them to adopt regulations around the unsafe rail cars (DOT-111) being used to transport oil through Washington.

"Washington State is one ...

Watch Sen. Christine Rolfes discuss the future of education funding in Washington.

OLYMPIA - Sen. Christine Rolfes spoke on April 16, at the ribbon cutting for the Central Kitsap Food Bank's new permanent location in Silverdale. "For all the bounty of Washington, I am not alone in seeing the need we have here too," ...

OLYMPIA - Sen. Christine Rolfes and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray visited the grave of Chief Seattle on April 10, marking the Mayor's 100th day in office. One of the most prominent figures in our state's history, and the namesake for Washington's largest city, ...

OLYMPIA – In a year that saw few significant steps to improve basic education in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a critical education bill sponsored by Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County (SB 6552). “Setting a 24-credit graduation minimum ...

OLYMPIA – A bill sponsored by Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, will help high school seniors be better prepared for a career or for college (SB 6552). “More opportunities for kids to take classes, means more opportunity for their ...

Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, has been named to receive the “Humane Legislator of the Year” award from the Humane Society of the United States at an event that will be held jointly with Wolf Haven International. Rolfes was a leader ...

The Joint Select Committee on Article IX Litigation approved its final report which articulates the Legislature’s progress towards fully funding education in compliance with the state’s McCleary v. State Supreme Court decision. Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, today released the ...