Dear Neighbors, The 2012 legislative session has begun and my colleagues and I were welcomed back to Olympia by the news of the Washington Supreme Court upholding the King County Superior Court ruling that Washington is not sufficiently funding public education. The news of this ruling sends a clear...
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An update from Olympia – Week One
Friday, January 13 2012 - Debbie Regala
The difficult journey of abolishing the death penalty in Washington state
Friday, January 13 2012 - Debbie Regala
On Monday, I will present legislation seeking to abolish the death penalty in Washington state. This is not the first time I have joined this effort, yet my thoughts and opinions on the matter have not changed. I have had a family member murdered. I empathize with everyone who has experienced this...
In The Loop – 2012, Episode 1
Friday, January 13 2012 - Podcast
The start of the 2012 regular session, a bill to ban a toxic chemical, reform agendas and honoring a fallen colleague highlight the opening week of session....
Remembering Scott White, a colleague with a love of family, service and state
Friday, January 13 2012 - David Frockt
When I was appointed to the Senate by the King County Council a few months ago, I knew the day would come when I would rise to speak of the man I replaced, the late Senator Scott White. For the last few months I have been thinking about what I was going to say on this occasion. The first thing I can...
Sen. Hargrove discusses reform agenda on Aberdeen radio
Friday, January 13 2012 - Jim Hargrove
Sen. Jim Hargrove joined Pat Anderson and Darwin Sharrah on KXRO Newsradio's Live at Nine on Thursday to discuss the reform agenda Senate Democrats were presenting as a way to save money in this and future budgets....
Senate Democrats present reform agenda
Friday, January 13 2012 - Radio
Senate Democrats have rolled out the reform agenda designed to save money now and improve the sustainability of state government in the future. Sen. Brown: " Clearly the goal here is to not only deliver a better quality outcome at a lesser cost, but also when we're facing a big budget shortfall...
Washington legislators support Affordable Care Act
Friday, January 13 2012 - Radio
29 Washington legislators have signed onto a brief to the United States Supreme Court defending the Affordable Care Act. Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee Chair Karen Keiser was joined by colleagues in the House and Senate on Thursday in announcing the filing of the amicus brief supporting the...
Sen. Nelson bill seeks ban of harmful chemical
Friday, January 13 2012 - Radio
Eliminating a harmful chemical from children's products is the goal of a bill moving introduced in the Washington State Senate. Joined by doctors, parents and representatives from the Washington Toxics Coalition, Senator Sharon Nelson pushed for a statewide ban on Tris chemicals, a dangerous flame retardant...
Senator Eide’s Week in Review: Jan. 9-13
Friday, January 13 2012 - Tracey J. Eide
Lawmakers to announce bills to combat human trafficking, including stopping exploitation of minors on escort websites
Friday, January 13 2012 - Jeanne Kohl-Welles
OLYMPIA – Democratic and Republican senators will announce multiple bills to combat human trafficking at a press conference next Monday. This includes legislation to keep minors from being exploited through escort services on websites. Human trafficking includes the recruitment, harboring, transportation...