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Phil Rockefeller
23rd District
Kitsap County
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Dec. 21, 2007
Kitsap County receives salmon grant recovery
funding
OLYMPIA — Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County,
announced today that Kitsap County has received a total of
$1,055,641 from the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board
to protect and restore salmon populations and their habitats.
more>>>
Dec. 3, 2007
Rockefeller announced chair of Senate Water,
Energy & Telecommunications Committee
OLYMPIA — Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County,
has been selected to lead the Water, Energy & Telecommunications
(WET) Committee by the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus.
Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, was named to serve as vice chair.
Rockefeller’s selection follows the resignation of previous chair
Sen. Erik Poulsen, D-Seattle. Poulsen has resigned from the
Legislature. more>>>
May 9, 2007
Rockefeller: Safer schools mean safer kids
OLYMPIA – Acknowledging the harsh reality of violence in
schools, Gov. Christine Gregoire today signed legislation to improve
school safety procedures and better protect Washington’s children.
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May 9, 2007
Rockefeller’s college bound scholarship
signed into law
OLYMPIA – With the stroke of a pen, Washington is
on its way to improving college participation rates for
low-income students. Today, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5098, prime sponsored by
Sen. Phil
Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, to create the college bound
scholarship for qualified applicants.
more>>>
May 7, 2007
Governor signs Rockefeller’s Sound-saving
‘Partnership’ bill
OLYMPIA – The prognosis for the long-term health of the Puget
Sound took a turn for the better with the signing of Senate Bill 5372
by Gov. Chris Gregoire today.
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May 7, 2007
Clear sailing for Rockefeller’s derelict
vessels bill
OLYMPIA – Potential oil spills caused by abandoned vessels
may be less of a threat to our waterways now that Gov. Chris
Gregoire has signed legislation to beef up the removal of several
hundred derelict or abandoned vessels.
more>>>
April 20, 2007
Governor gives green light to
Rockefeller’s student transportation bill
OLYMPIA – School districts all over Washington
rely upon state funding to underwrite the transportation
students depend on to get to and from school each day.
Unfortunately, those funds are allocated using a mileage
formula based on “how the crow flies” instead of “how the
bus drives,” leaving many school districts short-changed.
more>>>
April 17, 2007
State lawmakers make
final push for stronger school safety legislation
OLYMPIA – State lawmakers are pointing to the
recent murder-suicide at the University of Washington and
yesterday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech University as evidence
of the necessity for school safety legislation that is
suffering an uncertain fate during the final week of the
legislative session.
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April 10, 2007
Two wins for Rockefeller: House passes
Puget Sound Partnership, College Bound bills
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives today
passed two bills prime-sponsored by Sen. Phil
Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, to establish a new agency
to protect the Sound and to provide hope to college bound
students. Both bills are expected to be signed into law by
the governor.
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March 14, 2007
Bill to improve school safety receives
overwhelming Senate support
OLYMPIA – Nothing is more important to parents than
knowing their child is headed to a safe place when they send them
off to school every morning. The Senate passed a bill yesterday to
improve school safety measures to protect our children.
more>>>
March 13, 2007
Senate gives A+ to Rockefeller’s bill giving
hope to college-bound
OLYMPIA – Students and families who may be ruling out
college because of cost concerns were given hope today with the
passage of Washington’s College Bound Scholarship.
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March 12, 2007
Senate unanimously approves bill to remove
derelict vessels
OLYMPIA – More money to clear local waters from possible
dangerous effects of abandoned and derelict vessels may be on the
way with the passage of a bill that provides additional funding to
the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Derelict Vessel Removal
Program. more>>>
March 10, 2007
Rockefeller navigates
landmark legislation through Senate to save our Sound
OLYMPIA – The Puget Sound gained a major victory
today with the passage of a bill to create a new governance
entity to protect and restore the health of the Puget Sound.
more>>>
March 9, 2007
Senate on the right road: Student
transportation bill approved
OLYMPIA – The Senate today passed a bill to give
assistance to schools struggling to keep up with the increasing
costs of transporting students to and from schools.
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Feb. 20, 2007
Vessels no longer docked forever: state comes
to the rescue
OLYMPIA – Since abandoned boats and barges found in the
waterways of our communities pose a threat to the health and safety
of residents and the environment, Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap
County, has proposed a bill to provide more money to help tackle
the significant number of derelict vessels accumulating in our
state’s waterways.
more>>>
Feb 16, 2007
Legislature calls for Filipino vets to get
their due
OLYMPIA – During World War II, 200,000 to 300,000
Filipinos volunteered or were drafted to serve in the U.S. military,
but were later denied veterans status and are still ineligible to
receive U.S. veteran’s benefits.
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Feb. 8, 2007
Kilmer, Rockefeller and Sheldon lead push for
4-year college on Kitsap-Olympic peninsula
OLYMPIA — Residents of the Kitsap peninsula want good
jobs. Area businesses want highly trained employees. Local
legislators think it’s time to link those needs in a four-year
college. more>>>
Jan. 24, 2007
Bill would help disabled victims in repaying
the state
OLYMPIA – After falling victim to a tragedy, many people
receive money from the state to cover their medical costs and lost
wages. Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, is proposing a
bill to ensure that disabled victims no longer are placed in a bind
when asked to pay back the money at a later date.
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Jan. 19, 2007
Putting the best interests of our children
first
OLYMPIA – To put the best interests of our children first,
Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, has proposed a bill
that would honor the wishes of unadopted minor children who want to
reunite with their parents.
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Jan. 17, 2007
School bus bill would give districts a full
tank of gas
OLYMPIA – Hoping to give assistance to schools struggling
to keep up with the increasing costs of transporting students to and
from school, Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, has
proposed a bill that would update the current transportation funding
formula. more>>>
Jan. 11, 2007
Bill would provide guaranteed, one-year tuition
OLYMPIA – Washington students from low-income families
should have access to higher education, and Sen. Phil
Rockefeller, D-Kitsap County, has proposed legislation to create
a guaranteed, one-year tuition scholarship for students who may be
the first in their family to attend college.
more>>>
Jan. 11, 2007
Legislation would tune up clean car bill
OLYMPIA – Emission standards for passenger cars and trucks
should be more stringent, and Sen. Phil Rockefeller, D-Kitsap
County, has proposed legislation to prevent Washington’s clean
car bill implementation from stalling.
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Jan. 5, 2007
Rockefeller’s goals for higher
requirements for safety in schools is necessary
OLYMPIA – Schools must remain one of the most
secure places for our children and the Legislature is taking
a step to ensure their protection. Sen. Phil Rockefeller,
D-Kitsap County, is proposing legislation to improve
school security.
more>>>
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