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Sen. Kohl-Welles’ e-newsletter update
Dear Neighbors,Monday will mark the first day of the 2013 legislative session, a session that I expect will bear little resemblance to the other legislative sessions in my career. As you know, even...
View ArticleKohl-Welles shifts to Higher Education Committee
Under a restructuring approved today by a new Senate Republican majority, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles has been named the ranking minority member of the Higher Education Committee.Kohl-Welles will continue...
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Sen. Kohl-Welles’ e-newsletter update, Jan. 31
Dear Neighbors,We are now at the end of the third week of the 2013 legislative session and already a lot has happened. As expected, the Republicans took control of the Senate by changing the...
View ArticleAUDIO – Kohl-Welles defends gender neutrality bill on KIRO Radio
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles spoke with KIRO's Dori Monson, defending her bill to make all Washington laws gender neutral.
View ArticleKohl-Welles invites constituents to 36th Day event
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Rep. Reuven Carlyle and Rep. Gael Tarleton invite 36th Legislative District constituents to attend 36th Day at the Capitol on Feb. 18.The 36th Day event is an annual occasion...
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Sen. Kohl-Welles’ e-newsletter update 2/8/2013
Dear Neighbors,We just wrapped up the fourth week of the 2013 legislative session, and it's been a very busy four weeks.In today’s enewsletter I’d like to flag an upcoming event and update you on a few...
View ArticleAUDIO – Sen. Kohl-Welles on the need for affordable higher education
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles talks about bills she has introduced which are designed to stop college tuition increases and make the cost of a college education more affordable.
View ArticleSen. Kohl-Welles’ e-newsletter update 2/15/2013
Dear Neighbors, I hope to see you Monday at the Capitol for 36th Day. This is the annual day we invite constituents to come see the Legislature in action and to share questions or concerns. My House...
View ArticleKohl-Welles receives ‘A’ on social justice issues
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Belltown, has received an "A" rating on the Racial Justice Report Card issued by the Washington Community Action Network.The rating reflects the degree to which a lawmaker’s...
View ArticleKohl-Welles comments on Senate Republicans’ refusal to pass firearm safety...
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, released this statement today regarding the hurry-up executive session on several bills to improve firearms safety and reduce gun violence today in the Senate Law...
View ArticleKohl-Welles’ anti-human trafficking/child sexual exploitation bill passed by...
A statewide coordinating committee would be created to recommend ways to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of children under legislation passed unanimously today by the state Senate.Senate Bill...
View ArticleKohl-Welles lauds ruling to restore majority rule
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, released this statement today on the state Supreme Court’s ruling that Initiative 1053's requirement of a two-thirds supermajority vote to pass tax legislation is...
View ArticleKohl-Welles decries supermajority proposal
In a hearing before the Senate Ways & Means Committee late Thursday, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles spoke against Senate Joint Resolution 8205. The resolution, which was proposed by Republicans on the...
View ArticleSenate passes Kohl-Welles bill to assist people with mental health needs
People with severe mental health needs could be relocated to support facilities located nearer to family members or close friends who can provide critical emotional support, under legislation passed...
View ArticleSenate passes Kohl-Welles, Padden bills to crack down on sex trafficking of...
The Washington State Senate today passed two bills to crack down on the trafficking of minors for commercial sex: Senate Bill 5488, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Senate Bill...
View ArticleAUDIO: Senate passes Kohl-Welles anti-human trafficking bill
A bill passed by the Washington State Senate sends a message to those involved in child sex trafficking: 'Leave our children alone.' CLICK HERE TO DOWLOAD
View ArticleSenate passes Kohl-Welles’ fourth sex trafficking bill, to help teachers...
School personnel could be better prepared to help in the identification and prevention of sexual abuse of minors under legislation passed unanimously late Tuesday by the state Senate.Senate Bill 5563,...
View ArticleSenate passes Kohl-Welles’ bill to improve college assessment of students’...
Community and technical colleges in Washington state would better identify whether students need to enroll in precollege courses under legislation passed unanimously late Tuesday by the state...
View ArticleKohl-Welles named Legislator of Week by Housing Alliance
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Belltown, has been named Legislator of the Week by the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund for the week that ended March 1.Throughout legislative session, the alliance...
View ArticleSenate passes Kohl-Welles’ bill to allow wine and beer samples at farmers...
Wineries and microbreweries would be able to offer samples at farmers markets across the state, under legislation passed today by the Senate.Senate Bill 5674, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles,...
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