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Archives for Thursday, February 02, 2012
VIDEO: Sen. Tom addresses rally for higher education
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Rodney Tom
Frockt bill shares reports with rental applicants
Thursday, February 02 2012 - David Frockt
OLYMPIA - As families and individuals hand over cash and application forms for rental housing, they have the right to know what the screening process is looking for, what that screening has found and who reported the findings to potential landlords. Those areas would be covered by the Fair Tenant Screening...
An Update From Olympia – Week Four
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Debbie Regala
Dear Neighbors, As we move into the month of February, my fellow 27th District legislators and I are looking forward to meeting you and other neighbors at our Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 18 at the Lyceum Theater on the Evergreen State University Tacoma campus...
Reform Day reports delivered to Senate W & M
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Radio
Monday was Reform Day for the Senate Ways & Means Committee as representatives from the State Auditor and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee reported on oversight they offer state government and the savings they provide. Reports from JLARC and the State Auditor are seen as valuable...
Sen. Brown Media Availability – 2-2-12
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Lisa Brown - News
As the Washington State Senate approaches the policy committee cutoff for the 2012 Legislative Session, Majority Leader Lisa Brown met with members of the news media on Thursday afternoon for her weekly media availability....
Medicaid fraud reform package advances
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Karen Keiser
OLYMPIA - A package of Medicaid fraud reform bills continues to advance through the Legislature as the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee has now passed three bills designed to address Medicaid fraud from separate angles to cut waste and recover more taxpayer dollars. "When it comes to recovering...
VIDEO: Moderate Democrats rally in favor of landmark marriage equality legislation
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Steve Hobbs
Moderate Democratic members of the Washington State Senate on Wednesday night provided the difference in a 28-21 decision for Senate Bill 6239, landmark legislation which will legalize same-sex marriage in Washington. Seven moderates voted in the affirmative to help move the state a step closer to becoming...
Sen. Brian Hatfield Legislative Update – 2-2-12
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Brian Hatfield
Bill to lower school employee insurance rates clears committee
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Steve Hobbs
A bill sponsored by Sen. Steve Hobbs to help public school employees acquire affordable insurance cleared the Health & Long-Term Care Committee on Thursday. Under Senate Bill 6442 the approximately 300 insurance plans and 1,000 insurance pools for the 295 school districts throughout Washington will...
Sen. Harper’s craft distilleries bill clears committee
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Nick Harper
There is an untapped sector of our state's economy that Sen. Nick Harper hopes can yield lucrative results for all involved. Senate Bill 5650 , which cleared the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection on Thursday, will allow craft distilleries which produce and bottle their...