OLYMPIA – Public schools across Washington would be able to have more paraeducators in schools to better meet student needs, under legislation passed by the House Thursday on an overwhelming bipartisan vote. SB 5882 would increase the staff allocation for ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation to block unscrupulous lenders who are partnering with out-of-state banks to evade Washington’s limits on interest rates has now passed both the Senate and the House unanimously. SB 6025, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), makes any ...
Read MoreDear neighbors: Do you have questions about the current legislative session? You’re invited to join your 1st District lawmakers for virtual town hall online at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22. Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Davina Duerr, and I will ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – The members of the Washington State Caseload Forecast Council have re-elected Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) as chair. “Planning for every new biennial budget begins with the work of the Caseload Forecast Council,” said Stanford, who has served as ...
Read MoreDear neighbors: As we pass the halfway point in the legislative session, the Senate continues to pass bills that help make Washingtonians’ lives better. Legislation I’ve sponsored to improve consumer protections, increase funding for paraeducators in schools, and expand the ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Borrowers entering home equity sharing agreements, in which homeowners sell part of their home equity to an investor, would gain protections against companies trying to take advantage of them, under legislation passed Thursday evening. SB 5968 would regulate ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Public schools across Washington would be able to have more paraeducators in schools to better meet student needs, under legislation passed by the Senate today on a bipartisan vote of 37-11. Senate Bill 5882 would increase the staff ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – People planning on installing solar panels at their homes or businesses would receive added consumer protections under legislation passed unanimously yesterday by the Senate. SB 6256 would prevent deceptive sales tactics, ensure that contracts are clear and contain ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – The Senate today unanimously passed legislation to block unscrupulous lenders who are partnering with out-of-state banks to evade Washington’s limits on interest rates. SB 6025, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), makes any attempt to evade the provisions ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Workers in Washington state would gain protections against employer-imposed noncompetition agreements, under legislation passed on a 29-20 vote in the Senate today. SB 5935, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), provides a range of protections to workers in ...
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