OLYMPIA – Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, chair of the Senate K-12 Education & Early Learning Committee, released the following statement today: “We must focus on a high quality education for all children. The majority of my colleagues, the governor and I believe now is the time to focus on...
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McAuliffe issues statement on education committee impasse
Friday, February 03 2012 - Rosemary McAuliffe
In The Loop – 2012, Episode 4
Friday, February 03 2012 - Podcast
The reforms move on, the State Senate approves new congressional boundaries and Washington moves towards becoming the seventh state in the nation to recognize marriage equality making the fourth week of the 2012 session, an historic one. To download the In the Loop podcast, click here ....
Pridemore bill would let state forgive penalties
Friday, February 03 2012 - Craig Pridemore
Some overpayments to clients of the state Department of Social and Human Services (DSHS) would be more likely to be forgiven, rather than repaid, under legislation passed out of the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on Thursday night. Senate Bill 6508, proposed by Sen. Craig Pridemore...
Hargrove bill to ensure government issued gun safety devices work
Friday, February 03 2012 - Jim Hargrove
If a state or government agency issues a firearm to an employee, it must ensure that the employee is issued a reliable safety device or safe in which to store it. That is the goal of Senate Bill 5697 , a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove , D-Hoquiam. Hargrove says the purpose of the bill is not...
Kohl-Welles e-newsletter update 02/03/12
Friday, February 03 2012 - Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Dear Neighbors, This was a memorable 4 th week of session. The highlight was when the Senate passed the historic marriage equality bill, Senate Bill 6239, and sent it to the House. I voted for this bill and am a cosponsor. Updates in today’s e-newsletter include: Marriage equality passes Senate Recent...
Senator Eide’s Week in Review – Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Friday, February 03 2012 - Tracey J. Eide
Sen Tom’s 2-3-12 E-Newsletter
Friday, February 03 2012 - Rodney Tom
Sen. Fraser’s e-newsletter – Feb. 3, 2012
Friday, February 03 2012 - Karen Fraser
Dear friends, This has been a major week in the Senate. We passed two major pieces of legislation, and today is the first major deadline of the Session-the deadline for bills to be reported out of policy committees. Marriage Equality As you likely learned through the news media, the Senate passed SB...
Key legislation sponsored by Sen. Harper survives policy cutoff
Friday, February 03 2012 - Nick Harper
Bills regarding public safety, small businesses and education were among several sponsored by Sen. Nick Harper, D-Everett , that survived Friday's policy cutoff in the Senate. Harper sponsored the following bills which have cleared committee: SB 5650 – Supports the more than 40 craft distillers...
VIDEO - Sen. Regala uses personal experiences to push for Marriage Equality
Friday, February 03 2012 - Debbie Regala
This evening I proudly stand in support of SB 6239. We have heard many people say that by passing this legislation today we are ‘redefining marriage’. The reality is that marriage has evolved through many forms over the centuries. We all know that one common form of marriage in the past included the...