Dear friends and neighbors, I support a woman’s right to choose, but not everyone does, and anti-abortion activists continue to look for new ways to restrict reproductive healthcare. You may have heard about the judge in Texas who’s expected to ...
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Legislation to increase the supply and affordability of condominiums unanimously passed the Washington State Senate today. SB 5258, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), would reduce costly litigation by encouraging developers and condo owners to work together and fix any ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, It’s budget season at the Legislature! Both the House and Senate have proposed versions of the three budgets that we pass every year – operating, transportation, and capital. What do all three budgets entail, and what’s ...
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Dear friends and neighbors – We’ve passed the halfway point of the legislative session! I’m happy to report that I’ve passed eight bills through the Senate which are now making their way through the process over in the House. I’ve ...
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Senate Bill 5546, legislation establish to authorize a state cannabis commission, passed the Senate on Wednesday. “I sponsored this bill because I believe in agricultural research. Research has been a powerful force in providing cheap and safe crops for our ...
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Legislation sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to promote Washington state’s manufacturing sector as it transitions to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 passed the Senate on Wednesday, March 8th. Senate Bill 5269 creates the Washington Clean Manufacturing Leadership Act, ...
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The Washington State Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to help working forests from potential liability under the federal Endangered Species Act. SB 5390 would authorize the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to work with landowners ...
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The Washington State Senate passed legislation to support ranchers and Washington’s beef industry. SB 5150, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), would provide additional funding for the Washington State Beef Commission and its promotional efforts on behalf of ranchers and ...
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Hello friends and neighbors! It’s been a busy week in the Senate! Last week we finished passing most Senate bills out of policy and fiscal committees and now we are voting them off the floor. It’s been long days of ...
Read MoreToday, the Washington State Senate passed SB 5452, legislation to expand options for local governments to use money from impact fees to build bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. “We use impact fees to pay for all kinds of good, helpful infrastructure ...
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