Dear friends and neighbors, We are now well into the 2023 session and have been working hard on legislation that will benefit our communities in the 37th and across the state. I’m excited to share with you the progress we’ve ...
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OLYMPIA – La Senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) presentó un proyecto de ley, copatrocinado por el Senador Electo Javier Valdez, que crearía un programa de reemplazo de salarios que ayudaría a quienes pierden su trabajo y no son elegibles para recibir los ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) has introduced a bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Elect Javier Valdez, that would create a wage replacement program that will help those who lose their job and are not eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Unemployment ...
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I’m so honored and fortunate to work for you each and every day in the Senate. Although the work will continue, the way I’m able to communicate with you for the next several months will be changing. Election year restrictions ...
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I wanted to share a wonderful opportunity for our community and for communities throughout Washington. Because of our recent investments in the Move Ahead Washington transportation plan, several grant programs have additional funding that will allow us to make more ...
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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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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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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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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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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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