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28 Apr
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Legislature commits $35 million for new I-5 bridge

The two-year transportation budget passed today by the Legislature provides $35 million toward a new I-5 bridge. “Today everyone who has been waiting and working for the replacement of our outdated bridge has 35 million reasons to celebrate,” Sen. Annette ...

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23 Apr
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Cleveland: Nursing rest break bill should be corrected in public

Nurses and the public at large deserve to be able to observe the Legislature’s deliberations in correcting problems with legislation to ensure adequate, consistent work breaks for nurses, Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) said today. Having passed out of the House ...

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22 Apr
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Cleveland law will improve investigations of child sex abuse cases

Investigations of sexual abuse of children will soon be conducted more quickly, accurately and thoroughly, thanks to legislation signed into law Friday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The genesis of Senate Bill 5461, sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), originated in ...

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18 Apr
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Senate passes bill to better protect public from outbreaks of measles

Taking action to safeguard the public against health threats like the ongoing measles outbreak in Clark County, the Senate passed House Bill 1638 on a 25-22 vote late Wednesday. “We talk a lot about ‘protecting the most vulnerable among us.’ ...

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18 Apr
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Washington state Senate passes vaccine bill

Washington is the first state in the nation in four years to remove the personal exemption for vaccinations immunizing the public from measles, mumps and rubella, as reported today in The Washington Post. You can read the story here.

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17 Apr
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Governor signs legislation into law to protect health care benefits

Health care policies sold in Washington must honor existing patient protections even if those standards are eliminated by action taken at the federal level, under legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 1870 takes effect immediately, ...

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16 Apr
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House passes Senate’s comprehensive opioid legislation

Legislation passed today by the House would take multiple steps to address society’s growing opioid crisis. “The opioid epidemic is taking a toll on communities around our state, at tremendous financial cost,” said Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), the sponsor of ...

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12 Apr
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Legislature OKs bill expanding options for veterinary care for pets in low-income households

Humane societies will be able to offer a wide range of veterinary care for pets in low-income households at reduced fees, as a result of legislation passed today by the House on a 77-18 vote. Senate Bill 5004, sponsored by ...

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12 Apr
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Senate passes bill barring use of prior-wage information

Potential employers would be prohibited from requesting a job applicant’s wage or salary history, or require that their salary history meet certain criteria, under legislation passed today by the Senate. “This landmark legislation will help eliminate the perpetuation of inequities ...

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11 Apr
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Senate passes legislation to protect patients from ‘surprise billing’

Legislation passed unanimously late Wednesday by the Senate will protect patients from being billed extra when they receive medical care involving an out-of-network provider. “Patients should not be surprised by an unexpected medical bill when they receive health care,” said ...

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