OLYMPIA — Sen. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Lake Sutherland) has been named Legislator of the Year by the Washington State Farm Bureau in recognition of his work in support of farm and ranch families across Washington state. Van De Wege, ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Whether you find yourself in an unexpected emergency or in need of healthcare, you want to be able to get the help you need – and two bills that were recently signed into law will help ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, While we can’t predict when or where a wildfire might break out, we can take action to reduce the size of potential wildfires – and two bills that were recently signed into law will do just ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This Tuesday, March 19, I will host a telephone town hall meeting with my 24th District seatmates, Rep. Steve Tharinger of Port Townsend and Rep. Mike Chapman of Port Angeles. The meeting will begin at 6 ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation on its way to the governor will require the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to produce maps identifying the areas of Washington state that face the greatest risk of wildfires and would most likely benefit from ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation headed for the governor’s signature will update state guidelines for mitigating crop damage caused by deer and elk, prioritizing relief for smaller farms. SB 5784, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Lake Sutherland), raises the limits ...
Read MoreI’ve been honored to represent our district as a state lawmaker for nearly 18 years, and will continue to do so through the completion of my current term that expires in January. Due to election-year restrictions on legislative communications, however, ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House will reduce the scope of wildfires by promoting the use of new technology to remove dead timber and other ground materials that help the fires spread. Having already passed the Senate, ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed late Thursday by the House will remove potential distractions for dispatchers who work with first responders to provide fast and effective assistance to people in times of emergency. “When there’s an emergency, dispatchers need to ...
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OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed late Thursday by the House would require the state Department of Natural Resources to produce maps identifying the areas of Washington state that face the greatest risk of wildfires and would most likely benefit from ...
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