The body of Washington State senators who support a bill on marriage equality increased to 24 on Thursday, one shy of the total needed for passage. Sen. Kastama: " In the interest of gay and lesbian couples in my district and across the state, I will vote yes on the marriage equality legislation...
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Sen. Kastama: 'I will vote yes on marriage equality'
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Radio
Sen. Hatfield bill ties renewable energy to rural jobs
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Radio
Recognizing certain biomass energy facilities as eligible renewable energy resources is as much about jobs as it is energy. That message was emphasized by Sen. Brian Hatfield, in the hearing for SB 5575 on Tuesday. Sen. Hatfield: " We're talking about 2500 jobs here. We're trying to help communities...
Sen. Murray's statement on business endorsement of marriage equality
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Ed Murray News
Sen. Murray issued the following statement regarding major Washington businesses supporting marriage equality : "The support of marriage equality we've seen from the business community is not only very encouraging and the right thing to do, it also just makes sense. If we want to be leaders in a global...
Sen. Murray's statement on Sen. Kastama's support of marriage equality
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Ed Murray News
Sen.Murray issued the following statement regarding a decision by his colleague, Sen. Jim Kastama , D-Puyallup, to vote in favor of marriage equality this year: "I want to express my respect for and appreciation of the thought that Sen. Kastama gave to this very personal and quite courageous decision...
Sen. Frockt bill would flag realities of financial aid
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Radio
Washington students are plunging deeper into debt in order to gain their college diplomas and legislation proposed by Sen. David Frockt would seek to ensure that they know what they are getting into. Sen. Frockt: " What I'm hoping is that we can have a little bit more robust counseling program for...
Two committee cancellations
Thursday, January 19 2012 - The Hopper
Although Senate committees met this morning and at 1:30 p.m. today, continuing issues with the weather have prompted cancelation of the 3:30 p.m. meetings of the Transportation and Ways & Means Committees. Also, the Senate Environment Committee will meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, not 8 a.m. The state has...
Sen. Paull Shin Week 1 - legislative update
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Paull Shin
Kastama: 'I will vote yes on marriage equality'
Thursday, January 19 2012 - The Hopper
Sen. Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup, announced today that he will vote "yes" on marriage equality legislation coming before the Senate. You can read his full remarks here.
Kastama: 'I will vote yes on marriage equality'
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Jim Kastama
Sen. Jim Kastama announced today that he will vote “yes” on marriage equality legislation coming before the Senate this legislative session. Here are his remarks: “In my two terms as a state representative and three as a state senator, I have defended the institution of marriage and...
Why taking on toxics matters
Thursday, January 19 2012 - Sharon Nelson
This week, we heard the Toxics-Free Kid's Act, SB 6120 , in the Senate Environment Committee. As high a priority this is for me personally, and for the state Environmental Priorities Coalition, a mother and small business owner made the case better than I could in our hearing: It’s time to take...