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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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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Dec. 1, 2021
Dear neighbors, These last months of the year leading up to our 2022 legislative session have been full of long hours and heavy lifting as we prepare to introduce legislation. This year the session will begin on Jan. ...
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