Young adults will be able to access a fund years from now to give them a boost if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at narrowing the gap between the rich and poor. Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, sponsor of HB 1861, ...
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Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D) has put forth a bill that would allow new parents to affordably access donor breast milk. The plan would require health plans and the state Medicaid program to provide coverage for donor breast milk. “Donor breast ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 21, 2022 Legislation proposed by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), SB 5702, would allow new parents to affordably access donor breast milk by requiring that health plans and the state Medicaid program provide coverage for donor breast ...
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To my community – We’re closing out week 2 of session and we really have hit the ground running! I remain honored to represent you in the Legislature and want to give you some updates from my first two weeks. ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 18, 2022 Washington would take a major step to address a lack of data that has hampered law enforcement efforts to reduce violent deaths across the state, if legislation heard today is passed. Sen. Yasmin Trudeau ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 13, 2022 Senate Bill 5752, known as the Washington Future Fund, today had its first public hearing in the Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee. The bill would establish the nation’s first debt-free trust fund ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), vice chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee, will work the initial days of the 2022 legislative session from home after testing positive for COVID-19. “I’m grateful that I can isolate at home ...
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To my community – It is my honor and privilege to introduce myself as both your neighbor and your newest state senator! My name is Yasmin Trudeau, and on November 2, I was appointed by the Pierce County Council to ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 7, 2022 Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) this week pre-filed two bills that would dismantle barriers to accessible housing in Washington. SB 5755 would establish a tax incentive program to foster development of affordable multifamily housing in ...
Read MoreSen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) announced that she will be sponsoring two policies during the 2022 legislative session that will protect and strengthen Washington state’s democratic systems. SB 5584 would allow local jurisdictions to use a system of ranked choice voting ...
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