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  Friday, September 22 | September 22, 2023

  Washington Senate’s budget-writing panel gets a new leader Sen. June Robinson, an Everett Democrat, was named Thursday as the new chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, the budget-writing… READ MORE

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  Greg Nance appointed to vacant house seat in 23rd Legislative District | September 19, 2023

  OLYMPIA—Greg Nance, a non-profit leader and youth mental health advocate, has been appointed to fill the vacant seat in the 23rd Legislative District. Nance is replacing Rep. Drew Hansen who… READ MORE

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  Leader Billig, Speaker Jinkins call for non-partisan process for VRA-compliant legislative district in Yakima Valley | September 13, 2023

  Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) offered the following statement on their decision not to meet in special session to reconvene the… READ MORE

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  Latino Democratic Caucus Statement on Palmer v Hobbs Voting Rights Act Decision | September 13, 2023

  OLYMPIA – On August 10, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Latino voters living in Central Washington in Palmer v Hobbs, finding… READ MORE

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  Cortes Appointed to WA Tourism Marketing Authority | September 5, 2023

  OLYMPIA – Rep. Julio Cortes, D-Everett, has been appointed to the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority’s (WTMA) Board of Directors by Speaker of the House, Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. Tourism remains the… READ MORE

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  Rep. Wylie, Clark County Delegation fight to keep Larch Correctional Center open | August 15, 2023

  VANCOUVER – Rep. Sharon Wylie (D-Vancouver) joined her colleagues representing Clark County districts in the Legislature to keep the Larch Correctional Center (LCC) from closure, sending a letter a to Governor… READ MORE

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  Senn Appointed by House Speaker to Joint Committee on Behavioral Health | August 14, 2023

  OLYMPIA – Recognized as a champion for mental health and youth well-being, Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) has been appointed to the Washington State Joint Legislative and Executive Committee on… READ MORE

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  Farivar Appointed to Work Group & Joint Legislative Task Force | August 3, 2023

  OLYMPIA – Rep. Darya Farivar, D-North Seattle, has been appointed to the Language Access Work Group within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), as well as the Joint… READ MORE