|
Senator
Phil Rockefeller
23rd District
Kitsap County
Quick clicks:
June 13, 2006
Read the letter from the Washington Association for
Career and Technical Education naming Sen. Rockefeller the 2006
Legislator of the Year for the Senate.
more>>>
April 7, 2006
Olympic College gets preliminary approval for
nursing program
OLYMPIA – The State Board for Community & Technical
Colleges gave approval on Wednesday for a bachelor’s degree program
in nursing at Olympic College.
“This is an excellent investment for our local community and
economy,” said Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, who
serves on the Senate Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education
Committee. “It is a major step in addressing the needs of Kitsap and
Mason residents for access to quality training.”
more>>>
March 29, 2006
Kitsap-friendly bills signed into law
OLYMPIA – If you live, work or play near the water, two
bills signed into law today should be of particular interest.
Kitsap County residents may soon have more passenger ferry
options as Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed Senate Bill 6787,
sponsored by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, which
establishes a stable funding source for passenger-only ferries.
more>>>
March 8, 2006
Rockefeller bill to increase passenger ferry
service approved by Legislature
OLYMPIA – More passenger ferries may follow in the wake of
the Legislature’s approval today to provide a stable funding source
for passenger-only ferry service.
more>>>
March 6, 2006
Rockefeller scores daily double: two
environmental bills passed in one day
OLYMPIA – The Senate today approved a bill that holds
owners of abandoned or derelict vessels accountable, and makes it
easier for local jurisdictions to have the vessels removed.
more>>>
March 3, 2006
Skill building: Equity plus opportunity equals
success
OLYMPIA – The paths to success are as varied as the men
and women who take them. That’s why it is critical that students
have a variety of choices, including college, vocational education
and skills centers.
more>>>
March 2, 2006
 1:12 wrap with
Sen. Phil Rockefeller of
Kitsap County on the promise of renewable energy.
Lead: The alternative fuels industry is an emerging sector of
national economy, and state lawmakers want to make Washington a
national leader in their production. Jeff Reading reports
from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
MP3 File
(1.1 MB)
WAV File
(6.2 MB)
Feb. 22, 2006
Senate approves Rockefeller plan for passenger
ferry service
OLYMPIA – Passenger ferries found clear sailing in the
Senate today as a proposal was overwhelmingly approved to encourage
a collaborative effort between the state and local governments to
develop routes in Puget Sound and elsewhere.
more>>>
Feb. 16, 2006
1:09 wrap with Sen.
Marilyn Rasmussen of Eatonville and Sen. Phil Rockefeller of
Kitsap County on the recent breakthrough in Washington water
policy.
Lead: Water users and water conservations came to landmark
agreement this week on water policy in our state, perhaps ushering a
new dawn of cooperation. Jeff Reading reports
from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
MP3 File
(1.1 MB)
WAV File
(5.9 MB)
Feb. 14, 2006
Skills centers provide opportunities for
success
OLYMPIA – The world needs skilled carpenters, electricians
and plumbers as well as physicians and lawyers. That’s why skills
centers are a critical piece of the education puzzle.
“Skills centers are an excellent way for students to learn
technical knowledge and skills,” said Sen. Phil Rockefeller,
D-Kitsap County. “However, until now, we have lacked a
systematic approach to locating the facilities.”
more>>>
Feb. 13, 2006
East side production, west side consumption
OLYMPIA – The state’s proposed biofuel industry is one
step closer to reality today after the Senate unanimously passed
legislation to create a biofuel loan program.
more>>>
Feb. 13, 2006
Senate makes it easier to remove derelict
vessels
OLYMPIA – If the boat don’t float, you must take note.
The Senate today unanimously passed a measure to hold owners of
abandoned or derelict vessels accountable, and to make it easier for
local jurisdictions to have the vessels removed. Senate Bill 6223,
sponsored by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, makes it
a misdemeanor to leave a vessel abandoned or derelict upon aquatic
lands. more>>>
Feb. 11, 2006
0:44
wrap with Sen. Phil Rockefeller of Kitsap County on
keeping Washington waterways clean.
Lead: Oil spills wreak havoc on the waterways they pollute; one
state senator wants to reduce the potential for oil spills in the
Puget Sound and other Washington waters. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
MP3 File (691 KB)
WAV File (3.8 MB)
Feb. 11, 2006
Oil and water don’t mix
OLYMPIA – Think of Western Washington and you think of
Puget Sound. The region’s natural splendor is inextricably tied to
its waterways — the hundreds of bays, coves, harbors, inlets and
passages that surround and define us.
more>>>
Feb. 4, 2006
Biofuel is a real gas
OLYMPIA – Investing in the state’s biofuel industry will
pay big dividends. That’s why a Senate committee has approved a
measure to create a bioenergy loan program to help jump-start our
state’s renewable energy supply.
more>>>
Feb. 3, 2006
Senate honors mental health professionals
OLYMPIA – Recognizing the difficult, and often dangerous,
service that mental health professionals and crisis workers provide,
the Senate today officially honored them with the adoption of
Senate Resolution 8694.
more>>>
|
