Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, issued this statement regarding the introduction of SB 5927, the so-called "right to refuse" bill that would allow business owners to deny service to gay and other customers because of personal objections: "This bill represents a pathetic attempt to undo basic...
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Ed Murray on SB 5927: “The history books are closed on this issue”
Friday, April 26 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
Senate majority blocks vote on RPA, Dream Act
Tuesday, April 16 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
Today the Senate majority caucus showed its unwillingness to even allow a vote on two bills with support from a majority of members of the Senate – the Washington Dream Act and the Reproductive Parity Act. The Reproductive Parity Act, HB 1044, would move our state in the opposite direction of the...
Statement on ‘Dream Act’ blame game
Monday, April 08 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
Democratic Leader Ed Murray issued this statement today in response to Majority Leader Rodney Tom's blaming the Senate’s failure to hear or pass the Dream Act on the committee’s Democrats : “I find it remarkable that the most powerful member of the Senate would blame the failure to...
AUDIO: Over 200 supporters attend DREAM Act committee hearing
Friday, March 29 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
A bill heard before a Senate Committee on Thursday would give the children of undocumented immigrants the opportunity to qualify for financial aid. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...
Statement on the passing of former Gov. Booth Gardner
Monday, March 18 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
State Sen. Ed Murray (D-43rd), the Democratic leader in the Washington State Senate, issued the following statement today on the passing of former Gov. Booth Gardner: "I am deeply saddened to learn of Booth's passing. He was more than just a great governor and leader. He was a friend and mentor...
Washington DREAM Act passes House, blocked in Senate
Wednesday, March 13 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
Today, the House passed the Washington DREAM Act, which would help Washington’s promising, aspiring citizens attend college and continue to contribute to their communities, by a bipartisan 77-20 vote. The House amended their version of the Washington DREAM Act to match the language of legislation...
Meeting with constituents about Reproductive Parity Act
Monday, March 11 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
The Reproductive Parity Act, which would guarantee that insurance plans that cover maternity also cover abortion services, was sent over to the Senate from the House last week. The bill was referred to the Health Care committee, whose chair openly opposes the measure and refused to grant a hearing of...
Meeting with constituents on “opportunity to dance” tax
Tuesday, March 05 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
This weekend, I met with some constituents about the so-called “opportunity to dance” tax . The tax applies to clubs and bars that have both a cover charge and any kind of area available for dancing, whether it’s a full dance floor or just an open area between tables. But the law is...
We can work together to prevent gun violence
Thursday, February 21 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
The state Legislature can and should pass reasonable gun violence prevention reforms into law this year. Senate Democrats have crafted a package of common-sense, common-ground proposals with the goal of reducing senseless violence - yet without raising emotions, dividing public opinion or inciting controversy...
Tax fix bill for music clubs gets hearing
Wednesday, February 20 2013 - Ed Murray | Permalink
Many bars and clubs in my district and across our state have been shocked to find out that an obscure tax on “opportunities to dance” applies to them. The tax applies to any club or bar that has a cover charge and any kind of area available for dancing, whether it’s a full dance floor...