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David Frockt
Governor signs Frockt bills for consumer protection, higher education and transit
Wednesday, April 04 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Having been appointed in November after a tragic loss to the district, Sen. David Frockt’s first session in the Washington State Senate was a whirlwind that resulted in over a half-dozen bills being sent to the desk of Gov. Chris Gregoire, who completed her regular session bill signings...
Sen. Frockt statement on the signing of the healthcare exchange bill
Friday, March 23 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Sen. David Frockt released the following statement on the governors’ signing of House Bill 2319 , establishing Washington’s healthcare exchange: “This is an important day for the hundreds of thousands of Washington residents who will potentially have access to health care...
VIDEO – Sen. Frockt speaks on health care concerns for women
Friday, March 23 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
On March 20th, Sen. David Frockt spoke at a press event concerning women’s health care and the recent statements and issues concerning coverage of contraceptives....
Governor signs Fair Tenant Screening Act
Thursday, March 15 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Governor Chris Gregoire has signed a bill into law which is designed to clarify the process an applicant goes through to rent a home or apartment. When a person pays for an application to rent a home, they have the right to know what their application will be seeking and who will be carrying...
RADIO – Sen. Frockt discusses budget with KOMO Newsradio
Thursday, March 08 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
On Thursday, Sen. David Frockt discussed the budget debate on KOMO Newsradio's "Newsline PM" with Ken Schram....
Governor signs financial aid counseling bill into law
Wednesday, March 07 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
OLYMPIA – College students applying for financial aid will receive more information on the contract they are entering into under a bill approved by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor. Senate Bill 6121, sponsored by Sen. David Frockt, was signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday...
Frockt E-impersonation bill signed by governor
Wednesday, March 07 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Victims of electronic impersonation will be able to find redress through the civil court system under a bill signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday. House Bill 1652 will address some uncertainty under current law in the area of online impersonation by allowing those who have been defamed...
Sen. Frockt speaks in favor of amendments to benefit education
Tuesday, March 06 2012 - David Frockt | Permalink
During Friday's debate on the supplemental budget proposal, all but one amendment proposed by Senate Democrats was defeated. However, every amendment featured stirring arguments in favor of their adoption, including these by Sen. Frockt, speaking in favor of an amendment to invest in teacher training...