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View of Washington State Capitol building with surrounding cherry trees in bloom with pink blossoms. The sky is clear and deep blue.
17 Jan
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Sign in today to help renters!

Dear friends and neighbors, You know as well as I do Washington faces a housing affordability crisis, especially for renters. Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians, disproportionately seniors and people of color, are getting hit with rent increases 10, 15, and ...

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View of Washington State Capitol building with surrounding cherry trees in bloom with pink blossoms. The sky is clear and deep blue.
17 Jan
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Stronger criminal charges for polluters under new Trudeau bill

Legislation strengthening criminal penalties against corporate actors responsible for pollution spills and other environmental crimes was introduced Thursday by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma). SB 5360 comprehensively updates these statutes to more closely align with federal law. This includes stronger criminal ...

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View of Washington State Capitol building with surrounding cherry trees in bloom with pink blossoms. The sky is clear and deep blue.
17 Dec
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Trudeau issues statement on governor’s capital budget proposal

Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee for the capital budget, released the following statement in response to the capital budget proposed by Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday: “I would like to thank the governor ...

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