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Senator Lisa
Brown
3rd
District
Spokane
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Nov. 20, 2006
Senate majority leader lauds funding for fair Spokane
County trials
OLYMPIA – Spokane County will receive nearly $2 million
in new funding for two programs designed to improve public
defense services, the Washington State Office of Public
Defense (OPD) recently announced.
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July/August 2006
State Legislatures Magazine
Strong Leaders, Strong Legislatures
A View from the Top
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July 26, 2006
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Lisa
Brown re: Supreme Court’s decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
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July 11, 2006
Sen. Lisa Brown named
honorary fire fighter in memory of Spokane captain
Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, who also
teaches at Gonzaga University, can add yet another profession to her
resume: fire fighter. more>>>
July 5, 2006
Special to the Seattle Times
Our polluted bodies
As elected leaders, we try our best to
understand and address the problems facing Washingtonians, from
health care and education to traffic, housing and the environment.
Last fall, we became test subjects in order to better understand —
in a very personal way — yet another critical issue, the potential
threat posed by polluting chemicals.
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April 27, 2006
Statement regarding Sen. Bill Finkbeiner's
decision not to seek re-election to state Senate
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Top 10 Things the 2006 Legislature Did
for the Environment
I didn’t think that in a short session we could improve upon all
the forward-thinking environmental work we did last session.
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April 12, 2006
Brown honored for looking out
for all of Washington’s children
The Children’s Alliance recently
named Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, a
“Champion for Children” for the 2006 legislative session.
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March 17, 2006
Public letter regarding Senate's lack of action
on funeral protest bill
Thank you for expressing your concerns about House Bill 3293,
which the full Legislature did not have the chance to pass this
session. As you know, the bill’s intent was a good one. It would
have banned protestors from being within 500 feet of a funeral.
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2006 Legislative Session: Wrap-up
BUDGET
The Senate passed supplemental operating, capital and
transportation budgets today that invest in opportunities
for our families and the future of the state of Washington.
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March 1, 2006
 1:06
wrap with Democratic Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown of Spokane, on
keeping our waters phosphate free.
Lead: In Olympia, lawmakers want to restrict certain additives in
dishwashing detergent, and say that doing so will lead to cleaner
Washington water. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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2006 Legislative Session: Week 6 (Feb.
13-17)
Budget
Last year the Legislature had one of the most productive
sessions in recent history. This year the Senate has crafted
a fiscally and morally responsible supplemental budget that
invests in opportunities for our families and our future. We
follow the blueprint put forward by Gov. Chris Gregoire, but
because of the recovering economy, we are able to save more
in the pensions, health care and education accounts, and
invest more in education and human service programs.
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2006 Legislative Session: Week 3 (Jan.
23-27)
An historic day in Olympia: After 30 years, gay
rights bill passes!
The week started with gay rights and ended with gay
rights. more>>>
Feb. 2, 2006
Brown selected as 2005 legislator of year by
police, sheriffs group
OLYMPIA – The state’s sheriffs and police officers have
the back of Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane. The
Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS) yesterday honored
Brown with its 2005 Legislator of the Year Award.
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Jan. 27, 2006
Floor speech prior to passage of HB 2661
“You already know my views on the issue. There are a couple of
arguments that have been raised that I would like to address,
especially those raised by the last speaker (Sen. Brad Benson,
R-Spokane), who I think brings forward a lot of specters of things
that could happen.
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Jan. 27, 2006
2:35
wrap with Sens. Darlene Fairley, D-Lake Forest Park, Marilyn
Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, Rosa Franklin, D-Tacoma, Bill Finkbeiner,
R-Kirkland, and Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, on achieving equal
rights for Washington gays and lesbians.
Lead: History was made in Olympia on Friday, as a nearly
thirty-year effort to add sexual orientation to Washington’s civil
rights law succeeded in the Legislature. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Jan. 26, 2006
Senate Democrats launch effort to give big
boost to small business
OLYMPIA – When Michael Heppler moved to Eastern Washington
from the Bay Area, he hoped his dog wash business, U-Shampooch,
would prosper. But after three and a half years, he just wasn’t
making it. When he filed for bankruptcy, his wife left him, and he
found himself sleeping on his nephew’s couch.
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Jan. 26, 2006
Washington needs to be center stage again in
film industry, Brown says
OLYMPIA – In the 1990s, Washington was at center stage: It
seemed that every other movie with a red carpet premiere was filmed,
at least in part, in Washington – “Say Anything,” “Singles,”
“Sleepless in Seattle,” “Disclosure,” “Snow Falling on Cedars,” to
name a few. more>>>
Jan. 25, 2006
2:09
wrap with Sens. Brian Weinstein, D-Eastside Suburbs, and
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, on a
fundamental question of equal rights.
Lead: A raging debate in Olympia about Washington’s
anti-discrimination laws is stirring passions across the state.
Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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2006 Legislative Session: Week 2 (Jan.
16-20)
Spokane in Olympia
Many of you have inquired about what the Legislature is doing this
session to help Spokane. Here’s a quick look.
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2006 Legislative Session: Week 1 (Jan.
9-12)
Back in Olympia: This time, for 60 days
We convened Monday for the 59th legislative session. It is my hope
that we can use this short, 60-day session to build on all of our
successes from last session.
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Jan. 10, 2006
1:38
wrap with Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, on the Senate
Democrats' budget proposal.
Lead: The leader of the state Senate is stressing themes of
responsibility and good government stewardship for the 2006
legislative session. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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January 9, 2006
Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane,
with a preview of the Washington Legislature’s
priorities in 2006, and the accomplishments of 2005(Full script
in Word Format)
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