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The Seattle Bike Blog does a great job explaining the Neighborhood Safe Streets bill (House Bill 1045), which passed the House on a vote of 86-10. Right now, cities and counties must pay for an engineering report to raise – … Continue reading →

Rep. Cindy Ryu returns to the House of Representative to serve her second term, but this time with more responsibilities on her plate. Earlier this week, Ryu’s peers elected her as vice chair of the Business and Financial Services Committee, … Continue reading →

  Dear Friends: I have just completed my freshman term representing you, and counting the one day special session on April 11, I have sat through six sessions. I am delighted to be back home and look forward to spending … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—An insurance reform that clears the way for air rescue and evacuation services to be offered again to Washington consumers was signed into law today by Gov. Chris Gregoire. “Air evacuation and rescue services save lives and this law ensures … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—The statewide council responsible for coordinating special-needs transportation may live beyond June, if the state Senate follows the lead of Rep. Cindy Ryu and the House of Representatives. The House voted 56-41 on Friday for Ryu’s proposal to expand, reform … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—The House today voted unanimously to join AARP-Washington, the Washington State PTA and many Washington cities in calling for quick enactment of the Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill. The proposal by state Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) would allow local governments to … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—The state House of Representatives today unanimously agreed with state Rep. Cindy Ryu that online learning opportunities would greatly expand college and job opportunities for Washingtonians who are considering careers in cosmetology, barbering and related fields. “Fields like cosmetology and … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—When travelers are stricken by serious injuries, earthquakes or threats to their safety from volatile political situations overseas, they often turn to companies like Global Rescue for help that can rescue them from harm.  But when Global Rescue needed regulatory … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—In an effort to highlight awareness of medical errors and health-care caused infections that kill nearly 100,000 Americans annually, state Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) wants to establish an annual Patient Safety Day in Washington. The annual celebration would coincide with … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—When the White House asked Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to tell their stories in a nationwide video challenge, state Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) wanted to share her experiences as a Korean-American who is pursuing the American dream and working  … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—State Rep. Cindy Ryu has won an appointment to the special joint House and Senate committee that oversees trade policy for the Washington State Legislature. Ryu, who represents the 32nd District in the House of Representatives, is a former mayor … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—A new law signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire today ensures that small businesses will get upgraded services from the state Department of Commerce and Washington’s 34 Associate Development Organizations (ADOs). ADOs are designated by counties to serve as the primary … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire agrees with state Rep. Cindy Ryu that a mainstay of mortgage-fraud prosecutions in Washington needs to continue for at least five more years.  On Wednesday, Gregoire signed into law Ryu’s HB 1191, which extends the life of … Continue reading →

 OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed the first state law authored by Rep. Cindy Ryu. The law creates a new economic development tool that enables communities to invest in cutting edge research and job opportunities. Ryu’s measure, House Bill 1937, allows … Continue reading →

On Monday, 11 freshman Democratic state representatives introduced House Bill 2078, which reduces preferential tax breaks in order to provide $170 million in 2011-13 for K-3 class size reduction. Thirty-six other Democrats have since joined the effort. Rep. Cindy Ryu … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—State Rep. Cindy Ryu’s effort to preserve a key component of state and local efforts to combat mortgage fraud has cleared the final legislative hurdle and now only needs the signature of Gov. Chris Gregoire to become law. On Thursday, … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA—Communities in Washington could soon have new opportunities to invest in cutting-edge economic development and job-creation strategies. The state Senate voted unanimously Monday for a proposal by Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) to allow communities to invest in local research laboratories, … Continue reading →

Bill aims to increase help for small businesses OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives agrees with Rep. Cindy Ryu that the state Department of Commerce should ask Washington’s 34 Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) to provide more help to small businesses in every … Continue reading →

Unanimous vote makes Ryu the first freshman to pass a bill from the House in 2011 OLYMPIA—The House voted unanimously today for a proposal by state Rep. Cindy Ryu that would allow local governments to lower speed limits to 20 … Continue reading →

Ryu is the first Korean-American woman to serve in the Washington State Legislature Jan. 11, 2011 OLYMPIA—History was made in the Washington state capitol on Jan. 10 when Cindy Ryu took the oath of office and officially became the state … Continue reading →

Cindy Ryu sworn in as 32nd District Representative

Jan. 11, 2011

OLYMPIA–Cindy Ryu was sworn in Jan. 10 as the new state representative for the 32nd Legislative District, which stretches across North King and South Snohomish counties and includes Shoreline, Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, and Kenmore.

“It is a wonderful honor and privilege to represent the parts of the state I love best, where I’ve lived and worked and raised a family with my husband,” said Ryu, a Democrat.

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