Category Archives: News Release

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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30 Nov
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The 2022 legislative session is approaching!

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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28 May
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 37th Legislative District Virtual Town Hall on June 1

May 28, 2021

VER ABAJO PARA LA VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

Lawmakers from the 37th Legislative District will hold a live virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 1 at from 6:00-7:00 pm. They will report back on achievements made during ...

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17 May
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Governor approves Saldaña’s HEAL Act to ensure environmental justice

May 17, 2021 

OLYMPIA Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that will reduce environmental health disparities and improve the health of all people in Washington state using principles of environmental justice. Senate Bill 5141, the Healthy Environment for All ...

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14 Apr
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Governor signs bill to protect homebuyers from faulty electrical work

April 14, 2021

OLYMPIAToday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a measure that will protect people who purchase “flipped” homes from damage or injury due to inadequately performed electrical work. Senate Bill 5267, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña ...

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01 Mar
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Senate passes Saldaña’s HEAL Act to ensure environmental justice

March 1, 2021

OLYMPIA Legislation passed today by the Senate would reduce environmental health disparities in Washington state and improve the health of all people in Washington using principles of environmental justice. Senate Bill 5141, also known as the ...

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14 Jan
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Saldaña’s HEAL Act would ensure equitable policy implementation

January 14, 2021

OLYMPIA Senate Bill 5141, also known as the HEAL Act and introduced by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) this week, would reduce environmental health disparities in Washington state and improve the health of all Washington state residents ...

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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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18 Aug
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Saldaña: Changes to USPS must be undone to ensure fair election

August 18, 2020

Deputy Senate Majority Leader Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) issued the statement below following the announcement today by the Postmaster General that he will cease operational changes to the US Postal Service until after the November election: “I am pleased ...

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02 Apr
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Governor approves ban on use of for-profit prisons

OLYMPIAToday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law legislation prohibiting Washington state from contracting with private prisons. Senate Bill 6442, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would prohibit the state from sending people to for-profit prisons outside the ...

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