OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island , released this statement following adjournment of the Legislature's special session Sine Die: "Throughout our budget debate, my priorities have been clear: we must protect funding for education from kindergarten to graduate school. We must prioritize...
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Sen. Ranker issues statement on special session adjournment
Wednesday, April 11 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Sen. Ranker government reform package signed into law
Friday, March 30 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Reforms to strengthen the financing of Washington state recreational lands and to protect jobs have now been signed into law. In an effort to make state lands self-sustaining, legislation was enacted in 2011 to create the Discover Pass , a universal parking permit for state parks and recreational...
Sen. Ranker issues statement on Republican budget proposal cutting services for children, most vulnerable
Thursday, March 15 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island , released this statement today following the Senate Republicans offer of an alternative budget: "While I am pleased that the Republicans have followed the Senate Democrats' lead and have now shown a commitment to avoiding painful cuts to K-12 and higher...
OP-ED: Supplemental state budget must protect education
Sunday, March 11 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
At midnight Thursday the regular 60-day session of the state legislature adjourned. While great strides were made on areas ranging from transportation to teacher evaluations to making Washington the seventh state to accept full marriage equality, conservative partisan maneuvers that threaten K-12 and...
Sen. Ranker issues statement on legislative adjournment, special session
Friday, March 09 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Olympia - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island , released this statement following adjournment of the Legislature sine die and after the announcement of a special session: "This session we made great progress passing bills protecting our environment and expanding civil rights. “This year the Legislature...
40th District delegation praises transportation budget passed by Legislature
Friday, March 09 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Olympia - Washington's critical marine highways would be protected and tens of thousands of jobs statewide would be created under a transportation budget passed by the Legislature Thursday. Legislators from the 40 th district praised passage of the proposal. Washington has the largest ferry service in...
Sen. Ranker speaks against "devastating" budget "crafted in back-room"
Saturday, March 03 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Sen. Ranker speaks against breaking of bipartisan budget agreement
Saturday, March 03 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Sen. Ranker issues statement on Republican maneuver to circumvent public process
Friday, March 02 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island , issued the following statement regarding a Republican maneuver to pass a budget prior to any public hearing: "I am deeply disappointed by the decision of Senate Republicans to circumvent our state's formerly transparent budgeting process to pass a budget...
Sen. Ranker issues statement on proposed Senate operating budget
Tuesday, February 28 2012 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island , released this statement today following a press conference announcing the Senate proposed operating budget. "As a lead for the energy, natural resource and environment portions of the operating budget, I am proud of the proposal put forth today. “While...