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OLYMPIA – Proposed legislation that would strengthen Washington state’s ability to protect more public lands cleared a key committee hurdle this week. Senate Bill 5372, sponsored by Sen. Christine Rolfes, would streamline the state’s trust land transfer program to protect ...

OLYMPIA – More the 1,400 people signed in to support legislation aimed at modernizing Washington state’s recycling system on Tuesday during a hearing before the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee. Senate Bill 5154, sponsored by Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, issued the following statement today after the release of Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2023 operating budget proposal.

“The governor has delivered a solid ...

OLYMPIA – State Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island) has been re-elected by her colleagues to chair the powerful Senate Ways & Means Committee when the Washington State Legislature convenes in January for the 2023 session. “It is a true honor to ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation to reinstate a property tax exemption for farmers markets operating in churches and nonprofits was signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. The Legislature created an exception in 2010, allowing churches and certain nonprofits to host farmers ...

OLYMPIA – Senate Democrats today introduced several measures aimed at reinvigorating the state’s small business economy while also providing free incentives for families to get outside and enjoy Washington. The proposal includes a tax cut for more than 125,000 small businesses ...

OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate today unveiled a $63.4 billion supplemental operating budget plan that increases investments to support working families and public schools, reduce poverty and homelessness, and address the climate crisis. The budget adds roughly ...