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09 Mar
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Hasegawa bill boosts economic development with industrial hemp

OLYMPIA – Under a bill introduced by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, Washington will become a leader in allowing the commercial growing of industrial hemp. The well-worked bill passed both chambers of the Legislature unanimously and will become law. “This is an ...

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09 Mar
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Hasegawa offers resolution to honor Cyndie Shepard

The director of Western Washington University’s Compass 2 Campus program, Cyndie Shepard, was honored by the Legislature for her contribution to the Western community and the people of Washington. Senate Resolution 8704 was sponsored by Senator Bob Hasegawa, D—Beacon Hill, ...

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09 Mar
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Small change to human trafficking law has significant impact

OLYMPIA – Protections for victims of human trafficking will be strengthened under a bill introduced by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle. The bill passed both chambers of the Legislature unanimously and was recently signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. “This ...

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09 Mar
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‘Noodle bill’ to expand cultural competency in food regulation becomes law

OLYMPIA – A bill that sets science-based standards for storing certain cultural rice-based products, sponsored by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle, passed the Legislature nearly unanimously and became law. “This is a good little bill, lovingly called the ‘noodle bill’ that ...

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