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Senator
Jeanne
Kohl-Welles
36th District
Seattle
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Dec. 1, 2006
Lawmakers commit to addressing state beer and
wine distribution laws
OLYMPIA – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a
ruling yesterday that places much of Washington’s beer and wine
distribution system in jeopardy, but Washington lawmakers vowed
today to work in the 2007 legislative session toward a solution.
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May 26, 2006
Puget Sound Business Journal Op-Ed
Democratic legislators looked out for business
Contrary to some reports, majority Democrats did not pull down
the shades and turn over the “closed” sign for Washington’s
businesses. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. What
Democrats accomplished in 59 days (how’s that for saving taxpayer
money?) instead of the usual 60 is historic and deserves to be put
into context.
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May 26, 2006
Kohl-Welles selected to serve on prestigious
international panel fighting human trafficking
OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is
one of only four American legislators and 14 women elected leaders
from 10 countries selected to attend the Center for Women Policy
Studies’ inaugural GlobalPOWER (Partnership of Women Elected
Representatives) conference from May 31 through June 3, 2006, in
Washington, D.C. This unique conference will build sustainable
partnerships among these key leaders to address the international
trafficking of women and girls as a women’s human rights crisis.
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May 23, 2006
Kohl-Welles appointed to prestigious education
post
OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, has
been appointed to the board of the Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
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May 9, 2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer op-ed
Children need to be protected
Gun control.
Few words have the power to polarize us so quickly or
completely. Conversations about gun regulation devolve to
emotional accusations and hyperbole. We shout but we don’t
listen. more>>>
March 29, 2006
Bill clarifying process to challenge voter
registration signed by governor
OLYMPIA – Challenging a voter’s registration will require
more due process and notification, thanks to a bill signed into law
today by the governor.
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March 29, 2006
“Costco bill” signed by governor
OLYMPIA – With the stroke of a pen, out-of-state beer and
wine distributors now have the same three ways of getting their
products to retailers that domestic producers have.
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March 16, 2006
Weeks, new L&I director, is confirmed by Senate
OLYMPIA – During the legislative session’s final days, the
Senate confirmed Gary Weeks as director of the Department of Labor &
Industries (L&I). He has served as Gov. Gregoire’s appointee since
May 2005. more>>>
March 8, 2006
Bill clarifying voter challenges on way to
governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – After nearly 2,000 voter challenges were filed
in King County before last fall’s election – and the resulting
uproar that led to the eventual withdrawal of many of those
challenges – a bill sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles,
D-Seattle, to clarify voter challenge procedures has cleared the
Legislature with a single dissenting vote.
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3 Marco 2006
1:32 - Un compromiso sobre los beneficios del Seguro de
Desempleo va a la gobernadora para su firma.
Entrada sugerida: Cambios positivos beneficiarán a
trabajadores temporales para obtener seguro de desempleo. Sandra
Manwiller reportando desde Olympia. El texto por completo en MS
Word: Español,
Ingles
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March 2, 2006
Landmark agreement announced on unemployment
insurance bill
OLYMPIA – A breakthrough was achieved today as Democratic
and Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives
announced agreement on Senate Bill 6885 to make permanent changes in
the way in which unemployment insurance benefits are calculated.
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March 1, 2006
Magnolia News Letter to the Editor
Graffiti is a local matter
Alan Lancaster’s reaction (“Fed up with graffiti,” Feb. 8) to a
letter I personally sent him points to the crux of the graffiti
issue: It doesn’t make any difference how stiff the penalties are
for creating graffiti if there isn’t adequate enforcement – or if
cleanup doesn’t quickly follow. Unfortunately, his response didn’t
completely characterize my letter to him, including its indicating
that I believe everything to be just fine.
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Feb. 15, 2006
Magnolia News and Queen Anne News Op-Ed
Funding basic education is the paramount duty
of our state
Of all the work legislators do, nothing is as important as
providing the necessary funding for educating our children. Our
state Constitution wisely declares that education is the paramount
duty of our state and it is a responsibility I take most seriously.
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Feb. 14, 2006
Senate passes unemployment insurance bill
OLYMPIA – The rates that employers pay into the state’s
unemployment insurance fund will be reduced — but not at the risk of
lowering benefits for those who lose their employment — thanks to
legislation passed yesterday by the Senate.
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Feb. 13, 2006
Bill to eliminate discriminatory language in
homeowner covenants passes Senate
OLYMPIA – Despite being ruled unenforceable by law and the
courts, racial covenants continue to be part of homeowner
association documents for neighborhoods in Seattle and across the
state. Senate Bill 6169, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne
Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, would give homeowner associations the
teeth they need to strip such language from their governing
documents. The bill passed the Senate unanimously today.
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Feb. 10, 2006
Washblog Op-ed
Fair Share Health Care: Its Time Has Come
As health-care costs continue to spiral, increasing at two to
three times the rate of inflation — and with the state picking up
more of the tab — it’s time we put a stop to corporate welfare.
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Feb. 8, 2006
Ballard News-Tribune Op-Ed
Making Every Vote Count
More than 200 years ago, our forefathers cherished the right to
vote. And with the whisper-thin margin that decided the governor’s
race last year, making sure that every vote counts is critical.
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Feb. 9, 2006
Cheers! Senate passes ‘Costco bill’ to ease
restrictions on putting wine, beer on store shelves
OLYMPIA – That glass of wine and stein of beer will go
down easier, thanks to a bill unanimously passed by the state Senate
today. Senate Bill 6823 would let out-of-state wineries and
breweries get their products to retailers by the same means that
in-state producers use.
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Feb. 9, 2006
 1:10
wrap with Democratic Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, on
supporting our state's beer and wine industry.
Lead: In 2004, Costco claimed in federal court that Washington’s
system for beer and wine distribution is unconstitutional – a claim
that could have dramatic consequences for Washington’s beer and wine
industry unless the Legislature steps forward with a solution.
Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Feb. 7, 2006
Seattle P-I Op-Ed
Background checks can be improved
There is no responsibility legislators and law enforcement
officials take more seriously than protecting the young and
vulnerable.
While we believe that most people who work with these groups are
trustworthy and caring, we have heard the often tragic stories of
abuse committed by those whose criminal backgrounds did not come to
light until too late.
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Feb. 2, 2006
Joint statement on the Legislature’s proposed
remedy to the Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Roger Hoen, et al., court
case
Today we are pleased to announce that we have crafted a
legislative solution to what is commonly referred to as the “Costco”
case. Our solution, offered in Substitute Senate Bill 6823,
reflects our efforts to protect our in-state wineries and breweries,
distributors, and other entities involved in this growing industry.
more>>>
Jan. 27, 2006
Kohl-Welles honored by state’s credit unions
OLYMPIA – Lauded for her positive contributions to credit
unions, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, was presented
with one of two Anchor Awards by the Washington Credit Union League
at a recent celebration in Olympia.
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23 Enero 2006
1:23
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, crearía un gabinete nuevo
de Departamento de Aprendizaje Preescolar que incluye el cuidado de
niños.
Entrada sugerida: Ayuda a los padres de familia en la
preparación de sus hijos para la escuela se trata de una propuesta
de ley de la Cámara de Senadores Demócratas.
Sandra Manwiller, Olympia. (Texto completo en Microsoft Word -
version en Español,
English version)
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Jan. 19, 2006
Seattle Times Op-ed
Dealing with cyberbullies
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt
me.”
These words were never true when Baby Boomers uttered them
decades ago on playgrounds across America, and are no more true now.
Instead, there are even more ways for today’s youth to intimidate
each other, thanks to cell phones and the Internet.
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Jan. 18, 2006
1:37
wrap with Democratic Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, on
better preparing Washington kids for kindergarten.
Lead: After years of leading the pack in early learning support,
Washington has fallen behind the rest of the nation. Lawmakers in
Olympia want to put Washington back out in front.
Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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