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Category: Press Releases

House passes Rep. Pollet bill to protect students from deceptive practices by for-profit colleges and career schools

February 7, 2018

Olympia – The Washington House of Representatives passed legislation to protect students at for-profit colleges or career schools in Washington from deceptive and fraudulent advertising and recruitment claims. HB 1439,… READ MORE

Capital budget passes bringing much needed resources for 46th Legislative District projects

January 18, 2018

OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) and Rep. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) laud the much-delayed passage of the capital budget today in Olympia. “Our children’s education and health along with the… READ MORE

Lawmakers push Washington State University to stand up to hate

September 19, 2017

Olympia – Several lawmakers signed on to a letter with House Higher Education Committee Vice-Chair Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle), asking Washington State University to take concrete action to stand up… READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: 46th District legislators to hold telephone town hall

March 20, 2017

Who: State Representatives Jessyn Farrell and Gerry Pollet, together with State Senator David Frockt What: Telephone town hall meeting When: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Where:… READ MORE

Representative Gerry Pollet’s statement testifying for HB 1925, to protect school children from harmful levels of lead in school drinking water.

February 13, 2017

“As a University of Washington School of Public Health faculty member, I was taken by surprise by repeated statements from school officials and state and local agencies in the past… READ MORE

Rep. Pollet and Sen. Frockt propose the Washington Promise free community college tuition program

January 31, 2017

OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) and Sen. David Frockt (D-Seattle) have introduced the Washington Promise. The Washington Promise would assure qualifying high school students that they will be able to… READ MORE

Seattle Representative Gerry Pollet proposes treating tax exemptions like budget line items

January 19, 2017

OLYMPIA – While education is constitutionally underfunded and children’s classrooms are overcrowded, the state offers hundreds of tax exemptions that account for hundreds of millions of dollars, with little to… READ MORE

Rep. Pollet’s work secures first in the nation consumer protections for e-cigarettes and “vape” products.

March 29, 2016

OLYMPIA – Washington will become the first state in the nation to ensure e-cigarettes and “vape” products are labeled with health warnings and nicotine content. “Washington is taking a big… READ MORE

House passes first-in-nation measure to protect students from excesses of for-profit colleges.

February 15, 2016

OLYMPIA – Thousands of students in Washington and across the country have incurred massive student loan debts and been defrauded by for-profit colleges and universities using deceptive marketing practices. Today… READ MORE

House passes first in the nation consumer protection bill on e-cigarettes and “vape” products

February 12, 2016

OLYMPIA – Washington will be the first state in the nation to ensure consumers know the actual nicotine content and what toxic and carcinogenic substances are in e-cigarettes and “vape”… READ MORE

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Representative Gerry Pollet

Washington State House Democrats

The information on these pages was created by House staff for legislative purposes and is a historical record of legislative events and activities. None of this material is intended to either directly or indirectly assist any campaign for office or ballot proposition. RCW 42.52.180 prohibits the use of public resources for campaign purposes.

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