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Yesterday a bill that will help make health care decisions more transparent passed in the state House of Representatives. Senate Bill 6228 will go back to the Senate for concurrence and will likely head to the governor’s desk to be ...

The Washington State Senate today honored Tahoma High School’s state championship “We the People” team with a resolution on the Senate floor. “This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure to honor Tahoma’s ‘We the People’ team,” said Sen. ...

Recently, Damon Sterne served as a page in the Washington State Senate and was sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah. “Damon is a bright, driven young man,” said Mullet. “My impression is that Damon came away with greater respect and ...

Sen. Mark Mullet, Rep. Chad Magendanz and Rep. Jay Rodne will host town hall meetings in Maple Valley, Issaquah and Snoqualmie on Saturday, Feb. 22. This will be an opportunity for residents of the 5th Legislative District to receive an ...

Dear friends and neighbors, As we move through week four in the 2014 Legislative Session, it is hard to believe that we are almost to the halfway mark. Being accessible to constituents is extremely important to me so last week ...

A bill sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, would give legal immunity to those who use epi-pens in good faith during an emergency situation where someone is experiencing a severe allergic reaction (Senate Bill 6229). “This is a good bill ...

A bill presented today in the Senate Financial Institutions & Housing Committee would give more Washingtonians the opportunity to begin to Save Toward a Retirement Today (STaRT). “As a small business owner with 47 employees, I worry that my employees ...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the 63rd Regular Session of the Legislature convened this week, we now have less than 60 days to get our work done and accomplish our goals for the session. We have many important issues to ...

Please join me, my 5th Legislative District colleagues and local transportation leaders at an informational meeting on transportation issues affecting our region and our state. I look forward to seeing you there and hearing the questions and comments you may ...

A bill that will help ease the uncertainty over 156 acres in the heart of Maple Valley, known as the “Donut Hole,” was approved by Gov. Jay Inslee. “The final hurdle facing this bill has been cleared,” said the bill’s ...