OLYMPIA—River Rohter, a senior at Washington Preparatory School in Bothell, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Feb. 6. Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) sponsored his week in the Legislature. The page program offers a hands-on ...
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Washington lawmakers are considering a brand-new type of cannabis market: resale of the plant waste. Cannabis growers must currently dispose of any spent stalks and stems, or flowers that didn’t pass testing. By state law, it has to be disposed ...
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OLYMPIA—House and Senate committees will hear public testimony this week on right to repair legislation sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell). Under HB 1392 (SB 5464), Washingtonians would have the right to repair their own ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) has been chosen to chair the Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee in the 2023 legislative session. “Our state has the strongest economy in the country and has been recognized as one ...
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OLYMPIA – Washingtonians in the 1st Legislative District could see major improvements to their transportation infrastructure due to legislation passed by the Senate today. “Move Ahead Washington will have benefits across our whole state, but it’s especially important for the ...
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Dear neighbors, We’re nearly halfway through the 2022 legislative session, and my seatmates and I want to hear from you. Please join all three lawmakers from the 1st District—Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Davina Duerr and me—for a town hall meeting ...
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BOTHELL – Washingtonians could benefit from a more modern and efficient 911 system, if a bill sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) passes in the upcoming legislative session. “Anyone in an emergency who dials 911 should have confidence that our ...
Read MoreMany Washingtonians hit by financial catastrophe will have a greater chance to stay in their own homes under a bill signed into law yesterday. “People should not lose their homes because of a crisis like the pandemic,” said Sen. Derek ...
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OLYMPIA – Washingtonians will have greater access to extended unemployment benefits during times of high unemployment, under a bill that passed the House today and is headed to the governor’s desk. “This bill helps the workers who are suffering most ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Washingtonians would have greater access to extended unemployment benefits during times of high unemployment, under a bill passed by a strong bipartisan majority of the Senate today. “This bill strengthens the safety net for people who are laid off during the pandemic,” said Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), the bill’s sponsor. “It removes ...
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