Senate Democrats selected Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle , as the new state Senate majority leader during a caucus meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13. Murray's colleagues elected him by acclamation; the position was uncontested. "We have work to do in Olympia – prioritizing education, creating jobs for the...
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Sen. Ed Murray’s statement on decision by Republican counterpart Sen. Joe Zarelli not to seek re-election
Monday, May 21 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
Sen. Murray, chair of the budget-writing Senate Ways & Means Committee, issued the following statement Friday, May 18, regarding the decision by the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, not to run for re-election this year: “Sen. Zarelli's departure from the Senate...
Sen. Ed Murray's statement on Majority Leader Brown
Thursday, May 03 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
Sen. Murray issued the following statement regarding Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown's decision not to seek re-election : "Sen. Brown and I have served together in the Legislature for 17 years, and I have always respected her commitment to serving the people of our state. She is a trailblazer, and...
Sen. Lisa Brown and Sen. Ed Murray’s statement on new Republican budget announced at a news conference today
Thursday, March 15 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown and Senator Ed Murray, D-Seattle, the chair of the budget-writing Senate Ways & Means Committee, issued the following statement regarding a new Republican budget announced at a news conference today: “Senate Democrats drew a line in the sand...
Senate Democrats propose budget protecting education
Tuesday, February 28 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle , chairman of the budget-writing Senate Ways & Means Committee, today proposed a supplemental operating budget that would avoid cuts to K-12 and higher education seen in other proposals. “This is a modest budget based on modest improvements we’ve...
Sen. Murray on the signing of the marriage equality bill
Monday, February 13 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
The following are Sen. Murray's prepared remarks on the signing of his marriage equality bill : My friends, welcome to the other side of the rainbow. The journey to reach this historic day has been long, it has not been easy, and it has often been painful. We are here today because families, lesbian...
Sen. Murray’s statement on the House vote on marriage equality
Wednesday, February 08 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle , issued the following statement regarding today's scheduled vote on his marriage equality bill, SB 6239 , which is expected to pass the House and go on to the governor, who fully supports the measure: “It took the courage of many legislators who struggled with a difficult...
Sen. Murray’s statement on Prop 8 ruling
Tuesday, February 07 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, issued the following statement today regarding a ruling from the 9 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declaring California's law against same-sex marriages unconstitutional: "Today's ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinforces a simple truth, that discrimination...
Sen. Murray testifies for and welcomes 25th vote on marriage equality
Tuesday, January 24 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
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...
Sen. Murray's statement on a majority for marriage equality
Monday, January 23 2012 - Ed Murray News | Permalink
Sen. Murray issued the following statement regarding today's news that a majority of senators support his bill, SB 6239, allowing same-sex couples to marry in Washington state: "This is an incredible moment in a struggle that has gone on every one of the 17 years I have been in the Legislature,...