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 made since my last update. Recent Happenings Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to meet with many constituents ...
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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 beneficios del seguro de desempleo. El seguro de desempleo es esencial para garantizar que aquellos que pierden sus ingresos puedan sobrevivir ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – 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 insurance is essential to ensure that those who lose income can survive and meet their basic needs while they are unable ...
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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 on official legislative communications began on May 16, meaning that until right around Thanksgiving, I won’t be able to reach out ...
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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 investments in projects like safe routes to schools, carbon reduction and better safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. All of us ...
Read MoreFOR 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 resources to local governments, and increase grants to social equity licensees. “Our nation’s war on drugs disproportionally impacted Black, Brown, and ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Mar. 4, 2022 OLYMPIA — Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) issues statement on the passage of House Bill 2076 , sponsored by Read More
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 level electricians. “With our state’s growing needs around housing, transportation projects, decarbonization, and more, we need electricians to do that work,” ...
Read MoreFOR 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 new social equity loan and grant program. “Our nation’s war on drugs disproportionally impacted Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities,” said Saldaña. ...
Read MoreFOR 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. “With the Supreme Court gutting the federal Voting Rights Act and Congress failing to take action to protect voting rights, now more ...
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