One in five children in our state is hungry. Global greenhouse gas emissions from food waste rank third after China and the US. Two challenges addressed by one solution: reducing…
Category: Beth Doglio
Application window now open for new Washington State Women’s Commission
OLYMPIA – The newly-established Washington State Women’s Commission is now accepting applications from individuals interested in working to address problems that contribute to inequality for women in the workplace and…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 22nd LD Telephone Town Hall Next Tuesday
Who: Sen. Sam Hunt, Rep. Beth Doglio, and Rep. Laurie Dolan – The 22nd District legislators represent part of Thurston County, including Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and the unincorporated communities of Johnson…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Town Hall Meeting with 22nd Legislative District Lawmakers
Who: Rep. Laurie Dolan, Rep. Beth Doglio, and Sen. Sam Hunt, the 22nd Legislative District lawmakers representing Thurston County, including Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater. What: Town Hall meeting with 22nd…
State House passes bill protecting domestic-violence survivors from discrimination
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives passed legislation today to protect survivors of domestic or sexual violence from discrimination. HB 2661, sponsored by Rep. Beth Doglio (D–22, Olympia), prohibits…
Rep. Doglio: State budget held hostage and Washington schools pay price
There’s a bipartisan agreement on the state’s capital budget, but the Republican-controlled Senate refuses to pass it. Check out my op-ed in The News Tribune to get the full story….
Rep. Beth Doglio Recognized as Outstanding Legislator
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Beth Doglio (D-Olympia) has received the 2017 Outstanding Legislator Award from the Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts for her dedication to improving the Public…
Response to Charlottesville and moving forward in Washington
We are outraged by the violent white supremacist demonstrations in Charlottesville and further condemn Trump’s rhetoric in Phoenix, which perpetuated hatred and bigotry. In response, as Washington House Democrats, we…
What we stand to lose
Unless the Senate votes, $4.17 billion in construction projects won’t happen The House of Representatives passed a state capital budget on a 92-1 vote. But unless the Republican-controlled Senate acts,…
Possible government shutdown
Dear friends and neighbors, If there’s no budget deal by June 30, the state government shuts down on July 1—and that will hurt everyone. This would be the first time…