OLYMPIA – After 105 days and almost an hour past midnight, the 2009 legislative session adjourned early Monday morning in Olympia capping an arduous journey through the worst fiscal crisis in state history. Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam , noted the difficulties that the Legislature faced and the...
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Legislature adjourns; Hargrove touts successes and addresses difficulties
Friday, May 01 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
Senate promotes breaking foreign energy dependence with tax relief
Monday, April 20 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
OLYMPIA – In the face of a slumping economy and a global recession, the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 6170 , which will establish tax incentives for a number of renewable energy sources and related activities, including the hauling of logs, as well as creating a tax exemption on hog...
Hargrove worker retraining bill passes Senate 48-1
Wednesday, March 11 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
OLYMPIA - On a 48-1 margin, the Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5809 , sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam , which would increase worker retraining efforts across Washington. The retraining efforts will be funded by existing sources, including the Employment Security Department and...
Audio: Sen. Hargrove remarks on worker retraining bill
Wednesday, March 11 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
Sen. Jim Hargrove's floor speech on Senate Bill 5809, which passed the Senate tonight.
Hargrove’s child welfare reform bill passes Senate 33 to 15
Wednesday, March 11 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5943, sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam , which will bring much needed reforms to the Child Welfare System. “This is about improving the outcomes for children across our state,” Hargrove said. “The current...
Video: Neah Bay Tug Press Conference
Wednesday, February 18 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
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Hargrove budget savings bill passes Senate
Friday, February 13 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
OLYMPIA – On a 38-8 vote, Senate Bill 5288 , sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam , passed the Senate today. The bill will restructure the offender monitoring programs across the state, and save taxpayers more than $38.6 million over the next two years. “We won’t jeopardize public...
Sen. Hargrove bill launches biomass initiative
Thursday, February 12 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark today launched an effort to create jobs, renewable energy, and healthier forests by utilizing woody biomass in our state’s forests. “Through this biomass initiative, DNR has an opportunity to be part of the climate change solution...
Hargrove bill would reform Child Welfare Services
Monday, February 09 2009 - Jim Hargrove | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Protecting Washington’s greatest resource, its children, has never been a higher priority than it is today for Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam , and the need to keep children safe is the driving force behind his new bill, SB 5943. “We’ve seen the data regarding child safety...