OLYMPIA – A bipartisan bill expanding job opportunities for people with disabilities was signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 5501, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), prohibits employers from requiring a driver’s license as a condition of employment unless driving ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, With just over a week left in the 2025 session, the Senate is hard at work sending bills to the governor, who has already signed many into law. Our Senate budget team has also been ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’re almost two-thirds of the way through the legislative session. The Senate is now considering House bills and vice versa. Telephone town hall reminder I hope you’ll join us for our telephone town hall this Monday. ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’re now more than a third of the way through the 2025 legislative session, and I’d like to update you on some of my work in Olympia so far. Investing in our schools means investing in ...
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The recent federal executive orders attacking the LGBTQ+ community are scary and incredibly distressing. But in Washington state, we have many protections in statute to safeguard all our neighbors. In recent years, we’ve: Strengthened protections against hate crimes Mandated LGBTQ+ history education ...
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Actions at the federal level have created fear and uncertainty for our immigrant communities. We have worked hard in recent years to protect the rights of every Washingtonian, passing important laws like the Keep Washington Working Act, which limits local ...
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Dear neighbors: We just began our fourth week of the 2025 legislative session, and things are moving quickly. We face many challenges this session — ensuring our students and teachers have the resources needed to succeed, building on our progress ...
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