Greetings from Olympia! The final gavel fell on the 2018 legislative session last night and I couldn’t be more proud of what our new Democratic majority accomplished this year. We started 60 days ago with big goals and we were ...
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Last night Governor Inslee vetoed ESB 6617, the Legislative Public Records Act. After hearing from the people of the 41st district, I believe it was the right decision. I initially supported the bill because I believe in the positive transparency ...
Read MoreSens. Lisa Wellman, Manka Dhingra, and Patty Kuderer, who each represent legislative districts in King County's Eastside, discuss education funding, levies, and taxes.
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Legislation to expand the successful “Breakfast After the Bell” program to more students across the state passed the state Senate today with bipartisan support. The program would ensure more students — especially those with limited financial means — ...
Read MoreGreetings from Olympia! As 2018 begins, I’m happy to report some exciting changes in the Legislature. After five years of Republican control, Democrats gained a one-seat majority after winning a special election last November in the 45th Legislative District. With ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, introduced legislation in Olympia this week that would expand the popular “Breakfast After the Bell” program to more schools around the state. The program would ensure more students — especially those with limited ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, the incoming chair of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, issued this statement in response to the state supreme court’s announcement that it will retain jurisdiction over the McCleary K-12 funding ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, will serve as chair of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee when the Senate convenes for the 2018 legislative session. Wellman, a former educator, was chosen by her colleagues to lead ...
Read MoreDear friends, The Legislature is through with the 2017 sessions (for now), and we’re in the interim. Much was accomplished but much was left unfinished in a very long and contentious political arena. I want to bring you up to ...
Read MoreSen. Lisa Wellman explains why a state bank will generate revenue, save money and provide public financing options by loaning money to ourselves rather than going through big banks and bond brokers. A state bank has the potential to boost ...
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