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04 Mar
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Saldaña bill to increase transparency, equity in cannabis revenue appropriations passes House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Mar. 4, 2022 OLYMPIA – Today, the State House of Representatives passed SB 5796, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) that would increase transparency around how current cannabis revenues are being spent, provide additional ...

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04 Mar
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Saldaña statement on Senate passage of ‘Expanding Fairness’ bill for rideshare drivers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Mar. 4, 2022 OLYMPIA — Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) issues statement on the passage of House Bill 2076 , sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), by the Senate today: “I’m proud to support my friend and colleague ...

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18 Feb
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You’re invited: 37th District virtual town hall (Mandarin & ASL interpretation provided)

You’re invited: 37th District virtual town hall (Mandarin & ASL interpretation provided) Join your 37th District legislators for a live virtual town hall on Monday, February 21 from 7-8pm. Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, and Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley ...

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15 Feb
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Senate passes Saldaña bill to improve training and certification for journey level electricians

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 15, 2022 OLYMPIA – In a bipartisan vote today the Senate passed SB 5599, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) that clarifies state law around certification requirements for workers seeking to become journey ...

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14 Feb
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Saldaña bill to increase transparency and equity in cannabis revenue appropriations passes Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 14, 2022 OLYMPIA – On Monday, the Senate passed SB 5796, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) that would provide more transparency around how current cannabis revenues are being spent and create a ...

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10 Feb
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Senate passes Saldaña bill to strengthen the Washington Voting Rights Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 10, 2022 OLYMPIA – Today the Senate passed SB 5597, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) to expand access to fair and effective representation for historically marginalized and underrepresented communities in Washington state. ...

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08 Feb
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Saldaña votes no on redistricting resolution, cites concerns over Voting Rights Act district in Yakima Valley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 8, 2022 OLYMPIA – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, (D-Seattle), today spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to HCR 4407, the resolution amending the Washington State Redistricting Commission’s 2021 legislative and congressional district maps. “The resolution ...

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02 Feb
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Halfway through the short session!

February 3, 2021 Dear friends and neighbors, We are just about halfway through this year’s short legislative session! There is so much to do in a very short time. I am excited to be able to work on some issues ...

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01 Dec
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Saldaña to join Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee

December 1, 2020

OLYMPIA – Starting with the 2021 legislative session, Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) will join the Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee*. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on this committee to address problems that have ...

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30 Sep
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E-Newsletter: Help Me Prioritize Our Legislative Agenda

September 30, 2020

Dear neighbors, In the midst of so many challenges our community faces, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe.  We are all doing our best to help our children manage virtual learning ...

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