Dear Friends, Twenty years ago, the idea of serving in the Washington State Legislature was not in my wildest dreams or scariest nightmares. Yet I was elected to the House of Representatives in November of 1994 and have had the honor of representing the people of the 27 th District for the past 18 years...
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Sen. Debbie Regala’s statement on the close of the 2012 session
Wednesday, April 11 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
READ – Sen. Regala’s op-ed in the The Olympian
Wednesday, April 04 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
Sen. Debbie Regala recently teamed with Rep. Ruth Kagi to author an editorial on the impacts the proposed cuts to the social safety net would have on the children of Washington. You can read the entire article below: Tough economic situation is not the time to cut safety nets By Sen. Debbie...
Governor signs pair of Regala bills into law
Friday, March 30 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Vulnerable adults seeking protection from abuse and neglect and juvenile offenders seeking to pay restitution and complete their sentence will find their paths eased by a pair of bills sponsored by Sen. Debbie Regala and signed into law today by Gov. Chris Gregoire. “These laws will help...
Sen. Regala’s statement on Republican budget proposal
Thursday, March 15 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
OLYMPIA - On Thursday, Sen. Debbie Regala released the following statement on the budget amendment released by the coalition of 22 Republicans and three Democrats: "While I am encouraged to see the Republicans moving in the right direction on education funding, it is horrifying that they chose to...
An Update from Olympia - Week 9
Tuesday, March 06 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
Dear Neighbors, The actions on Friday by Senate Republicans and Sens. Kastama, Sheldon and Tom are the most outrageous I have experienced in my 18 years as a legislator. They utilized an extraordinary parliamentary procedure to pass a budget which was developed in secret; never shared with Senate Democrats;...
Sen. Regala comments on Ninth Order of Business
Friday, March 02 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
When I came to the Legislature in 1995, I was unfamiliar with many of the processes by which bills became the laws of our state. I had my ideas of course, but little familiarity with the body that I had joined. In spite of that, I was excited to be a part of the process and eager to make a positive contribution...
Senate approves Kimmie’s Law for endangered missing persons
Friday, February 10 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Reports of endangered, missing persons will be submitted to law enforcement more quickly under a bill approved Friday by the Washington State Senate. Under Senate Bill 6162, a missing person’s report would be submitted once an endangered person has been missing for six hours, rather than...
VIDEO - Sen. Regala uses personal experiences to push for Marriage Equality
Friday, February 03 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
This evening I proudly stand in support of SB 6239. We have heard many people say that by passing this legislation today we are ‘redefining marriage’. The reality is that marriage has evolved through many forms over the centuries. We all know that one common form of marriage in the past included the...
An Update From Olympia – Week Four
Thursday, February 02 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
Dear Neighbors, As we move into the month of February, my fellow 27th District legislators and I are looking forward to meeting you and other neighbors at our Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 18 at the Lyceum Theater on the Evergreen State University Tacoma campus...
Sen. Regala discusses eliminating the death penalty in Washington
Friday, January 27 2012 - Debbie Regala | Permalink
Joined by members of the group "Safe and Just Alternatives", Sen. Debbie Regala met with the media on Wednesday, Jan. 25th to discuss SB 6283 , a bill which would eliminate the death penalty in Washington state....