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26 Jan
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Dhingra introduces resolution honoring Republic Day of India

Sen. Manka Dhingra introduced a resolution in the Senate to honor and celebrate Republic Day of India on Friday, Jan. 26. She delivered the following remarks: “Thank you, Madam President. “I rise today to honor the 69th Republic Day of India, ...

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18 Jan
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Senate approves capital budget, community projects for 45th District

OLYMPIA – The long-delayed, $4 billion dollar state construction budget passed today by the Senate includes $1.8 million for local community projects in the 45h Legislative District. Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, said the budget will fund construction of the Northshore ...

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18 Jan
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Senate votes to rename cancer research endowment in honor of the late Sen. Andy Hill

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate voted today to rename the Cancer Research Endowment Authority and Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund in honor of Sen. Andy Hill. This legislation, SB 5375, passed with overwhelming support.   “Sen. Hill was a ...

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15 Jan
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Organizers hope 2nd annual Women’s March will encourage widespread activism

Q13 Fox / Jan. 14, 2018 SEATTLE — Spurred by months of frustration over stories of sexual assault, a huge crowd is expected to march in Seattle this Saturday (January 20) in the second annual Women’s March, which they’re calling ...

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12 Jan
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#MeToo moment reaches politics, Hollywood, and beyond

K5 News/ Jan. 8, 2018 By Natalie Brand The first day of Washington state’s 2018 legislative session started with a new majority in the Senate. Senator Manka Dhingra’s win in November gave Democrats a one-seat advantage in the upper chamber ...

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12 Jan
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Senate Democrats take early aim at gun legislation

Peninsula Daily News / Jan. 7, 2018 By Alex Visser With a newfound majority in the Washington Senate, state Democrats have found an early target in firearm regulation as the 2018 legislative session gets set to begin. Senate Bill 6049 ...

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