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Operating budget reverses course on tuition increases
I'm pleased to report that the negotiated final operating budget approved today by the Legislature reflects a combination of compromises that the presidents of both the University of Washington and...
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Sen. Kohl-Welles’ e-newsletter update 7/3/2013
Dear Neighbors,On June 30th, hours away from a statewide fiscal collapse, the 2013 Legislature adjourned with a budget that easily could have been passed during the regular legislation session....
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Sen. Kohl-Welles’ enewsletter update 8/22/2013
Dear Neighbors,I hope your summer has been going well and that you've been able to enjoy the great weather we’ve been having. My time during the legislative interim has been split between family and...
View ArticleKohl-Welles lauds federal decision on legalized marijuana
OLYMPIA — Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, issued the following statement today regarding Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement that the Obama Administration will not preempt Washington’s...
View ArticleKohl-Welles lauds marijuana guidelines, plans follow-up legislation
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, issued the following statement today regarding the Washington State Liquor Control Board's approval of proposed supplemental rules to help guide Washington State’s...
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Sen. Kohl-Welles’ enewsletter update 9/5/2013
Dear Neighbors,Here's a quick bit of some very good news: I’m delighted today to report strong progress in the regulation of legal marijuana in our state.First, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder...
View ArticleWashington State Actuary reports good news for GET
OLYMPIA — This week the Office of the State Actuary reported at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Committee on the financial state of the GET program, a program...
View ArticleKohl-Welles graded A+ by Children’s Campaign Fund
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles is one of 20 senators to have received an A+ grade recently on the Children's Campaign Fund's annual legislative scorecard. Her 36th District seatmates, Rep. Reuven Carlyle and...
View ArticleKohl-Welles to be honored for her legislative efforts to protect children
The Committee for Children has scheduled a reception to honor Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-36th Legislative District), for her longstanding efforts to protect children throughout Washington state and...
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Senator Kohl-Welles talks trafficking on Northwest Now
Senator Kohl-Welles had a conversation last week with victim advocate Emma Catague of API Chaya, Pierce County prosecutor Mark Lindquist and Northwest Now host Tom Layson on human trafficking in...
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Event on Nov. 4th for Queen Anne and Uptown residents, 55+
SEN. JEANNE KOHL-WELLES TO BE COMMUNITY HOST AT THE HUB AT BAYVIEWGet Connected and Stay Engaged at this November 4th EventSeattle, WA: Bayview invites Queen Anne/Uptown seniors (55+) to get connected...
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Sen. Kohl-Welles to participate in UW Law School Forum on sex trafficking
The University of Washington School of Law is holding a sex trafficking forum on Wednesday, Nov. 6th from noon to 1:30 p.m.Each panelist will be asked to take 4-5 minutes to introduce themselves and...
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‘Visionary Leadership Award’ goes to Sen. Kohl-Welles for her continued work...
Kohl-Welles receives ‘Visionary Leadership Award’ for her efforts to combat the exploitation of childrenFor Immediate Release– Oct. 31, 2013OLYMPIA– At the headquarters for the Committee for Children,...
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New Data: Washington State Preschool Enrollment Among Worst in the Country
"New national data shows that state and federal policies fail to connect thousands of Washington state children to the opportunities they need for success in school and in life. Increasing our...
View ArticleKohl-Welles’ anti-trafficking work mentioned in radio interviews
Sen. Kohl-Welles was recently honored by the Committee for Children for her work on anti-trafficking. Two of their members were recently interviewed by local radio stations, and discussed Kohl-Welles’...
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