Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, expressed hope and enthusiasm after the first meeting of Gov. Jay Inslee's Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup yesterday. “This is the start of something really exciting,” said Ranker, who joins Rep. Fitzgibbon...
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Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup now up and running
Thursday, May 16 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
AUDIO: Sen. Ranker responds to Republican bill allowing discrimination
Saturday, April 27 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
In the last hours of the 2013 session, Senate Republicans are continuing to wage a war on equality. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...
Ranker: Changes to state toxic cleanup fund disappointing
Tuesday, April 23 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued this statement regarding the Senate passage of SB 5296, which significantly impacts the Model Toxics Control Account (MTCA - the state's main funding source for reducing the harm of toxic substances in our environment): "While this bill has many worthy elements...
Ranker bill addressing ocean acidification heads to the governor
Friday, April 19 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued this statement regarding the passage in the House of Representative of Senate Bill 5603: "Increasing acidity of our marine waters not only negatively impacts the health of our marine environment, but also has major impacts on the industries that rely upon...
Sen. Ranker: “Why I voted no on the Republican budget”
Tuesday, April 09 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
VIDEO: Sen. Ranker talks about the fiscally irresponsible Republican budget
Friday, April 05 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Ranker sponsors Inslee bill on climate change, headed to Gov.’s desk for signature (listen to interview on KUOW FM)
Monday, April 01 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
"Weekday" host Steve Scher interviewed Sen. Ranker about the climate change bill he primed sponsored at Gov. Inslee's request. CLICK to hear :
AUDIO: Ranker climate change bill clears Legislature
Monday, March 25 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
The Washington State Legislature has passed a bill requested by the governor to address the problems of climate change. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...
Ranker applauds House passage of greenhouse gas emissions bill
Monday, March 25 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker , D-Orcas Island, has released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 5802 , out of the House of Representatives. Ranker is the prime sponsor of the bill, which will create a Climate Legislative and Executive Work Group to recommend a state program to reduce...
AUDIO: Presidential proclamation will create San Juans national monument
Friday, March 22 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Nearly 1000 acres of the San Juan Islands will be protected as a national monument. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...