News Releases

OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, issued the following statement after the release of Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2021 operating budget proposal.

“I appreciate the work the ...

OLYMPIA – State Senator Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, released this statement following today’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council meeting: “This updated forecast will put the Legislature in a better position to meet the ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island, has been named to a bipartisan Special Committee on Economic Recovery in the Washington State Senate to recommend the Legislature’s next steps in the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The committee will hold ...

As the Legislature adjourned tonight and completed its work for the year, our hearts and minds are focused on the coronavirus outbreak and the health of our neighbors and friends. The governor’s office has set up a website with a ...

OLYMPIA – The 2020 supplemental operating budget (SB 6168) passed today by the Senate directs an additional $115 million to critical investments to address the state’s homelessness crisis. The Senate proposal was approved on a 33-16 vote and includes nearly $1 ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island, chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, released the following statement today on the February revenue forecast from the Washington State Office of Financial Management.­­­ “This is certainly good news and another sign of ...

State Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island) is inviting community members across the 23^rd Legislative District to join her for informal conversations as she prepares for the 2020 legislative session in Olympia. The events will give constituents a chance to comment or ...

OLYMPIA – A measure directing a comprehensive study on the management of plastic packaging and waste was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday.

Senate Bill 5397, sponsored by Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), establishes a ...

OLYMPIA — Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate Ways & means Committee, released the following statement after Gov. Jay Inslee signed the 2019-21 Operating Budget.

“There is a reason Washington state consistently ranks as one of ...

The Legislature wrapped up the 2019 legislative session two weeks ago after a busy and productive 105 days in Olympia. There’s a lot to look forward to with exciting investments included in all three budgets passed this year ...