This is the second of five blog posts I'll make today regarding the 15 bills I've prime-sponsored that have passed out of committee. A few of them have already passed the Senate; others are lined up for a possible vote on the Senate floor. Senate Bill 5234 would protect people and the environment by...
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Catch up with Sen. Kline’s legislation (Part 2)
Friday, February 10 2012 - Adam Kline
Catch up with Sen. Kline’s legislation (Part 3)
Friday, February 10 2012 - Adam Kline
This is the third of five blog posts I'll make today regarding the 15 bills I've prime-sponsored that have passed out of committee. A few of them have already passed the Senate; others are lined up for a possible vote on the Senate floor. Senate Bill 6284 would decrease our criminalization of “driving...
Catch up with Sen. Kline’s legislation (Part 4)
Friday, February 10 2012 - Adam Kline
This is the fourth of five blog posts I'll make today regarding the 15 bills I've prime-sponsored that have passed out of committee. A few of them have already passed the Senate; others are lined up for a possible vote on the Senate floor. SB 6070 would assist people facing foreclosure . This bill is...
Catch up with Sen. Kline’s legislation (Part 5)
Friday, February 10 2012 - Adam Kline
This is the fifth of five blog posts I'll make today regarding the 15 bills I've prime-sponsored that have passed out of committee. A few of them have already passed the Senate; others are lined up for a possible vote on the Senate floor. Senate Bill 6575 would expand the Department of Corrections’...
Town halls coming up
Friday, February 10 2012 - The Hopper
Senators across the state will be hosting town-hall style meetings in coming weeks, connecting with constituents to hear their concerns, explain what’s happening in the Capitol, and engage citizens with their Legislature. We’ve complied scheduled town halls here . More senators will be adding...
Senate passes bill to protect anaerobic digesters, preserve farms
Friday, February 10 2012 - Kevin Ranker
OLYMPIA - Exempting certain power generators from Clear Air Act requirements will help Washington farms continue to manage animal waste without harming the environment, under legislation passed today by the Senate on a 41-6 vote. Senate Bill 5343 , sponsored by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen , D-Camano Island...
Haugen exemption protects anaerobic digesters
Friday, February 10 2012 - Mary Margaret Haugen
Exempting certain power generators from Clear Air Act requirements will help Washington farms continue to manage animal waste without harming the environment, under legislation passed today by the Senate on a 41-6 vote. Senate Bill 5343, sponsored by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, would...
Senate to improve border, relations with Canada
Friday, February 10 2012 - The Hopper
Accelerated efforts to improve the flow of people and goods across Washington’s border with Canada will boost the economies of both Canada and the United States and reap considerable benefits for Washington, Sen. Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup, said today. Kastama’s Senate Joint Memorial 8016, passed...
Kastama: Improve border, relations with Canada
Friday, February 10 2012 - Jim Kastama
Accelerated efforts to improve the flow of people and goods across Washington’s border with Canada will boost the economies of both Canada and the United States and reap considerable benefits for Washington, Sen. Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup, said today. Kastama’s Senate Joint Memorial 8016, passed...
Sen. Conway bill takes aim at Medicaid fraud
Friday, February 10 2012 - Steve Conway
Each year the state spends approximately $8.5 billion on Medicaid. Of that number, an estimated 3-10 percent is spent on fraudulent claims. A bill sponsored by Sen. Steve Conway is aimed at giving whistleblowers a tool in the fight against Medicaid fraud. Senate Bill 6227 , which received unanimous support...