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Senator Jean
Berkey
38th District Everett
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May 15, 2007
Berkey: Stronger defense for consumers in
battle against identity theft
OLYMPIA – In a victory for better consumer protections
against identity theft, Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed a bill to
strengthen Washington’s two-year-old credit freeze law.
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April 14, 2007
Berkey’s credit freeze legislation on way to
governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – Legislation to improve the state’s two-year-old
credit freeze law is only a signature away from becoming enacted
after the Senate today unanimously concurred with House amendments
to Senate Bill 5826.
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April 13, 2007
Aerospace businesses would get excise tax relief
OLYMPIA – The state Senate today approved legislation to
provide excise tax relief for aerospace product development businesses. In 2003, the Legislature passed a major tax incentive for
aerospace businesses, and 25 companies, including 13 in
Snohomish County, were inadvertently left out.
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April 6, 2007
Credit freeze legislation approved by House
OLYMPIA – A measure to give consumers another weapon in
the escalating war on identity theft was unanimously approved by the
state House on April 4th.
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March 13, 2007
Increase in personal needs allowance improves
seniors’ quality of life
OLYMPIA – For those receiving state-financed care, a few
extra dollars can make a world of difference in their quality of
life. That’s why the Senate today unanimously approved a measure to
increase the personal needs allowance (PNA) for seniors and persons
with disabilities who receive publicly financed care in facilities
operated or contracted by the Department of Social and Health
Services (DSHS).
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March 8, 2007
Improved credit freeze law is ‘an ounce of
prevention'
OLYMPIA – Identity theft continues to be a serious problem
in Washington, but the Senate today gave consumers another weapon
for self-defense.
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Feb. 13, 2007
Credit freeze: self-defense against identity
thieves
OLYMPIA – The state’s credit freeze law is due for
improvement, according to Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, who
authored the original legislation in 2005.
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Feb. 5, 2007
Progress continues on approving a new
university
OLYMPIA – Making steady progress through the legislative
process, a bill to evaluate site options for a new university was
unanimously approved today by the Senate Higher Education Committee.
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Feb. 5, 2007
Credit freeze law should be improved
OLYMPIA – Two years after authoring the state’s credit
freeze law, Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, believes that more
work remains to be done. As a result of meetings with AARP, business
and the Attorney General’s Office, Berkey has introduced Senate Bill
5826 to improve upon current law.
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Feb. 1, 2007
New university would produce homegrown talent
OLYMPIA – Should Washington’s high-tech companies have to
continue to import qualified candidates for their family-wage jobs?
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Jan. 24, 2007
Call waiting: new investments holding on line
one
OLYMPIA – As states compete to attract new technology, two
Washington state legislators are proposing an update of Washington’s
communications laws to promote competition and investment.
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Jan . 23, 2007
Media Availability
OLYMPIA – Democrats will discuss legislative efforts to
promote modernization of the state’s telecommunications industry at
12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Sen. Jean Berkey’s office
located in Room 241 of the John A. Cherberg Building in Olympia.
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Jan. 19, 2007
Location, location, location
OLYMPIA – Acknowledging the old maxim about
successful real estate endeavors, Sen. Jean Berkey,
D-Everett, wants to ensure that discussions about a new,
four-year, polytechnic university include an understanding
of possible locations.
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