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21 Mar
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’Putting the Women of Washington First’ bills signed into law

A package of bills to improve the lives of women throughout the state were signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The “Putting Women First” package runs the gamut from equal pay, to the Reproductive Parity Act, to sexual ...

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19 Mar
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Access to Democracy bills signed into law

Five bills aimed at increasing voting access, representative government and exposing hidden money in elections were signed into law Monday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The Access to Democracy package – which includes The Washington Voting Rights Act, automatic voter registration, ...

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02 Mar
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Letter To Governor Urges Veto Of ESB 6617

Last week, Governor Inslee vetoed Senate Bill 6617, the Legislative Public Records Act (LPRA).  After hearing from the people of the 48th District, I believe it was the right decision. I originally supported this legislation because it expanded transparency and ...

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01 Mar
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Senate passes legislation to provide car tab relief, keep ST3 projects funded

The Washington state Senate today passed legislation to alleviate recent cost increases for car tabs in the Puget Sound. Senate Bill 5955, sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, would implement a car tab calculation scale which more accurately reflects true ...

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