Good day, Here’s a last-minute reminder of the second of my two town hall meetings this weekend. I held one meeting today in Stanwood and had a great discussion with the people in attendance. I will hold another meeting on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Whidbey Island at the Bayview Senior...
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Sen. Haugen's enewsletter 1/6/2012
Friday, January 06 2012 - Mary Margaret Haugen
Colleagues salute Prentice's impact on Washington
Friday, January 06 2012 - The Hopper
Sen. Margarita Prentice's decision to retire at the end of her current term has triggered a flood of memories and respect as colleagues look back over their years working alongside the longtime Renton lawmaker. "When Sen. Prentice entered the Legislature, Latinos in the state of Washington were...
Hargrove bill proposes localized conservation districts
Friday, January 06 2012 - Jim Hargrove
The state program that maintains working forests and rich farmland would become more flexible under legislation proposed by Sen. Jim Hargrove , D-Hoquiam. Hargrove, a member of the Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee and a private forester, will proposing a measure to add a section...
Sen. Ranker’s statement on redistricting commission agreement
Friday, January 06 2012 - Kevin Ranker
Olympia - Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement today regarding the Washington State Redistricting Commission's agreement to redraw the 40th Legislative District. "The new 40th Legislative District is a commendable solution to the reality that the district needed to...
Haugen hails christening of new ferry
Friday, January 06 2012 - Mary Margaret Haugen
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, issued these comments regarding the christening of the MV Kennewick, the state's third and final new 64-car ferry, today in Port Townsend: "This is a great day for Whidbey Island and Port Townsend and all the people the new ferry will serve. My only regret...
Sen. Frockt addresses State of Reform Health Policy Conference
Friday, January 06 2012 - David Frockt
State Legislators to Unveil Groundbreaking Legislation for Women’s Health
Friday, January 06 2012 - Karen Keiser
SEATTLE - Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Kent) and Rep. Eileen Cody (D-West Seattle) will announce new legislation to benefit women's health at a press conference at Town Hall in Seattle on Sunday, January 8. They will be joined by fellow pro-choice lawmakers. Additionally, a woman who was uninsured when she had...
Sen. Frockt, Rep. Reykdal begin push for tax reform
Friday, January 06 2012 - David Frockt
The Higher Opportunity Promise for Education (HOPE) Act. As the Legislature struggles to solve another budget crisis, the call has come from many to reform state government. While state spending per capita on vital public services is at a 25-year low, state government spending per person as a share of...
US economy continues improvement
Friday, January 06 2012 - The Hopper
Following on a recent and unexpected surge in Washington-state hiring , the US Department of Labor reported today that the national economy added 200,000 jobs in December . The national unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent, the lowest it has been since February 2009. "There is no question that...