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29 Apr
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A Special Session Update

 Dear friends and neighbors,  Sen. Patty Kuderer Contact: Email: Patty.Kuderer@leg.wa.gov Phone: 360-786-7694 Legislative Hotline: 800-562-6000  Senate Committees: Health Care (Assistant Ranking) Financial Institutions & Insurance State Government As we wrap up the first week of the special session, I would ...

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21 Apr
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Kuderer: “It’s time to negotiate, our 1.1 million kids are waiting”

OLYMPIA – Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, today released the following statement on the 103rd day of the 105- day legislative session as Senate Republicans refuse to negotiate a final budget and brought forward a capital gains tax without the context ...

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20 Apr
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520 Ombusman Appointed

Did you know the SR 520 Bridge Replacement megaproject has an ombudsman? Learn more about the new ombudsman for the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program here.    

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17 Apr
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Kuderer’s first Senate bill, to help sign language interpreters, signed into law

OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5142, signed into law Monday by Gov. Jay Inslee, will allow educational interpreters more time to complete certification exams while continuing to provide sign language interpreting services to children in schools. “Today’s bill signing is a ...

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07 Apr
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Car License Tabs and the Transportation Budget: An Update from Olympia

April 7, 2017 Dear friends and neighbors, Spring has arrived in Olympia with the beautiful cherry blossoms! Today marks the 89th day of the 105 day legislative session and we continue to pass bills on the Senate floor.   Relief ...

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03 Apr
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A budget update from Sen. Patty Kuderer

Dear friends and neighbors, Senate Republican operating budget passes on party-line vote Two days after Senate Republicans released their 554-page operating budget, it narrowly passed off the floor along party lines, 25-24.  I voted no for several reasons. Chief among ...

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