Today at 3:30 p.m. the Senate Transportation Committee will hear proposals from the governor that would raise approximately $3 billion to support the state's transportation system, including road repair and ferry service. The largest source of funding for the proposal is a $1.50 fee per barrel of oil...
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Transportation revenue package being heard
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - The Hopper
Regala, ACLU to discuss eliminating death penalty
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - Debbie Regala
OLYMPIA - Sen. Debbie Regala , D-Tacoma, will join members of the American Civil Liberties Union at a press conference on 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, to discuss Senate Bill 6283 . The bill will seek to reduce criminal justice expenses by eliminating the death penalty in favor of life incarceration...
VIDEO: Sen. Hobbs discusses fairness for school workers and reproductive rights
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - Steve Hobbs
Haugen comments on marriage equality
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - Mary Margaret Haugen
On Jan. 23, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen , D-Camano Island announced that she would vote in favor of SB 6239 , the marriage equality bill. Below is a brief audio statement on her choice and how she arrived at her decision....
Sen. Haugen statement on her vote for marriage equality
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - Radio
On Jan. 23, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen , D-Camano Island announced that she would vote in favor of SB 6239 , the marriage equality bill. Below is a brief audio statement on her choice and how she arrived at her decision....
Sen. Murray testifies for and welcomes 25th vote on marriage equality
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - Ed Murray News
The effort to achieve marriage equality in Washington went from asking for support on Monday morning to moving one step closer to passage on Monday afternoon. Overflow crowds spilled into the halls and rotunda of the state capitol on Monday as SB 6239 received its first public hearing before the Senate...
Marriage equality bill receives first hearing and 25th vote
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - Radio
The effort to achieve marriage equality in Washington went from asking for support on Monday morning to moving one step closer to passage on Monday afternoon. Overflow crowds spilled into the halls and rotunda of the state capitol on Monday as SB 6239 received its first public hearing before the Senate...