OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law today a bill that expands the pathway for students to access educational opportunities that lead to high demand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell , introduced Senate Bill 5624 that aligns high-demand...
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Bill signed into law increases access to STEM baccalaureate degrees
Tuesday, April 23 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
McAuliffe honors deaths in Bothell’s Owen family, offers senate resolution
Thursday, April 18 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
OLYMPIA — Sen. Rosemary, D-Bothell, offered Senate Resolution 8656 to honor the deaths of Bothell community members, Tim and Cheryl Owen. On December 21, 2013 Tim and Cheryl, and their three children Jessie, Jeremy and Jaime and her husband Steven embarked, on a family trip to Leavenworth to enjoy...
Mountlake Terrace Main Street Revitalization Project needs state funding
Tuesday, April 09 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
Published in the Mountlake Terrace News By Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, Rep. Luis Moscoso and Rep. Derek Stanford The Mountlake Terrace Main Street Revitalization project, currently being considered by the Washington State Legislature for funding, would enhance downtown and create a dynamic new community...
McAuliffe responds to Republican budget proposal with revenue vote for the people
Thursday, April 04 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
OLYMPIA — In response to the Republican budget proposal released yesterday that partially funds K-12 education by slashing services to help the most vulnerable citizens, Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, introduced a revenue referendum to be sent to the public for a vote. McAuliffe offered the...
McAuliffe applauds Inslee’s focus on education funding in budget proposal
Thursday, March 28 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
OLYMPIA — Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, applauded Gov. Jay Inslee for making education funding the top priority in his budget proposal today. The proposal comes more than halfway through the legislative session while lawmakers continue to grapple with how to address the 2012 McCleary Supreme...
Travis Kroeger serves as page in state Senate
Thursday, March 14 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
OLYMPIA — During the week of March 11 th , Travis Kroeger served as a page in the Washington State Senate in Olympia. Kroeger was sponsored by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell. “Travis was a great page,” McAuliffe said. “He was smart and worked hard. I hope he got a lot out...
Honoring school employees
Thursday, March 14 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
Governor Jay Inslee signed a proclamation honoring Washington State Classified School Employees declaring March 11 th through March 15 th Classified School Employee week. These individuals deserve recognition and thanks for the work they do to support our students in Washington’s Public Schools...
AUDIO: McAuliffe expresses frustration with 2/3 vote for spirits, yet not for education
Thursday, March 14 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
The first half of the 2013 session has come to a close, with many of the main goals of the session still to be met. Ian Cope reports. (TRT: 1:05) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SCRIPT When the 2013 session began, members of the Washington State Senate agreed that the main goal of the 105-day session was finding...
Democrats push public education funding discussion, voice concern over hollow promises
Thursday, March 07 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
OLYMPIA — The Supreme Court made it clear that more unfunded K-12 mandates were unacceptable when it ruled in McCleary that, “This court cannot idly stand by as the Legislature makes unfulfilled promises for reform.” Senate Democrats agreed and introduced measures that specifically...
McAuliffe bill voted off Senate floor establishes statewide education standards for K-12 success
Wednesday, March 06 2013 - Rosemary McAuliffe | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Today, a bill to establish statewide education standards for K-12 success was voted off the Senate floor. Senate Bill 5491, sponsored by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, directly responds to the McCleary decision and court order to, “set out the State’s plan in sufficient...