Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week's update has more information about the potential Green River Valley flooding, a direct deposit suggestion and some good news about unemployment benefits. Remain Alert Perhaps you’ve heard the temporary fixes to the Howard Hanson Dam appear to be working ....
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Sen. Prentice E-newsletter 10/30/09
Monday, November 02 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week's newsletter provides updates on flood preparations, ballot mishaps and our state's national tax standings. FLOOD PREPARATIONS A team of state and local governments are working hard to meet a Sunday deadline to have plans in place for the possible winter flooding...
Discussions underway to help Green River Valley business owners find flood insurance
Monday, October 26 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
Olympia -- South King County lawmakers are working with businesses to address the flood insurance crisis in the Green River Valley. Although the federal government, through FEMA, provides subsidized homeowners flood insurance and limited business coverage, many companies are reporting that the private...
Sen. Prentice Oct. 16th E-newsletter
Friday, October 16 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
Dear Friends, Mother Nature slammed the door on summer and fall is here with a vengeance. Our blustery weather reminds us of the looming threat of swine flu, flooding in the Green River Valley and if and how our state's struggling economy could be affected. BUSINESSES WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE FLOODING...
Sen. Prentice E-newsletter for Oct. 2
Friday, October 02 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This afternoon, the Legislature completed two days of committee meetings in Olympia. It was good to compare notes about what we’re hearing in our home districts and discuss some of the key issues for the upcoming 2010 session. Here are a few updates on current issues...
Statement by Senate budget writers on signing of state 2009-2011 operating budget
Tuesday, May 19 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed the 515-page supplemental and 2009-2011 state operating budget, vetoing a handful of sections due to disagreement or for technical corrections. Democratic Sens. Margarita Prentice of Renton and Rodney Tom of Bellevue, chair and vice chair of the Senate...
Senate sends balanced budget to governor; state services to see $4.3 billion in cuts
Saturday, April 25 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
The state Senate tonight approved an all-cuts proposal to balance the state budget, sending it to the governor’s desk on a 29-20 vote. The plan plugs the state’s $9 billion, recession-fueled budget shortfall aided by $3 billion in federal stimulus and $1.5 billion obtained through use of...
Photo: Sen. Prentice speaks with Gov. Gregoire
Thursday, April 23 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
Sen. Margarita Prentice, chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, talks with Gov. Christine Gregoire Thursday on the Senate floor before House and Senate budget leaders released details of their two-year state budget proposal. The House is expected to take a floor vote on the budget Friday, and the Senate as early as Saturday.
Prentice bill banning cigarette delivery by mail passes Legislature
Tuesday, April 21 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
A bill banning the shipment of tobacco products to the general public when purchased by mail or on the internet passed the Legislature this week. Sen. Margarita Prentice, D-Renton, the bill’s sponsor, says the law needed to be changed because of a recent federal court decision. “It’s...
Sen. Margarita Prentice sponsors Heather Brown as a legislative page
Tuesday, April 21 2009 - Margarita Prentice | Permalink
Heather Brown of Spanaway recently participated in the Senate Page Program. She was sponsored by Sen. Margarita Prentice, the chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Each week, selected students from across the state visit Olympia to learn about the legislative process in the Legislative Page...