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Senator Ranker issues statement on approval of marriage equality 2/8/2012
Olympia - State Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released this statement following legislative approval of marriage equality today in the House of Representatives:
"Today our state has taken another historic step toward extending fundamental rights and freedoms to all families in Washington State.
VIDEO: Marriage equality passes Washington State Senate 2/1/2012
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Senate passed landmark legislation late Wednesday granting gay and lesbian couples access to marriage.
Sen. Ranker addresses women’s reproductive rights rally 1/31/2012
Senator Ranker’s Discover Pass transferability bill passes Senate 1/27/2012
OLYMPIA - A proposal to allow transferability of the Discover Pass was approved unanimously today by the state Senate.
SB 5977, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, would allow the pass to be transferable between two vehicles.
Sen. Ranker issues statement on marriage equality hearing, legislative progress 1/23/2012
Olympia - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released this statement following the conclusion of a senate hearing on marriage equality and after the announcement of a secured 25th vote, enough to pass the measure in the state Senate:
VIDEO: Sen. Kevin Ranker discusses Discover Pass, renewable energy 1/23/2012
Coastal and ocean endowment introduced with bipartisan support 1/20/2012
Olympia - Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation last week to create a permanent endowment for the management of Washington's coastal and marine resources. A hearing was held Thursday in the Senate Energy, Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee, which Ranker chairs, to discuss the bill.
Ranker introduces series of jobs, government reform legislation 1/19/2012
OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, introduced a wide-ranging series of bills this week to create jobs and reform government. The proposals include legislation to clean up environmentally hazardous toxic sites across the state, reform and reaffirm our state's commitment to working waterfronts and new reforms in teacher and principle evaluations.
Bills aim to improve state’s Energy Independence Act 1/18/2012
OLYMPIA - Legislation being introduced Thursday would modify the state's Energy Independence Act to better reflect Washington's economy and unique energy mix, while maintaining the state's push toward the use of more renewable energy.
Sen. Kevin Ranker (D - Orcas Island) and Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D - Des Moines) are sponsoring identical measures in their respective chambers to make comprehensive changes to the state's renewable energy portfolio law. The proposals are designed to control costs, increase flexibility, and spread the economic benefits of the law-all while maintaining the state’s commitment to renewable energy and pollution reduction. The bills do this by providing greater recognition of Washington's abundant hydropower and biomass resources, while acknowledging that the majority of pollution from energy in our state comes from the transportation sector.
Ranker’s Discover Pass transferability bill passes key budget committee 1/17/2012
OLYMPIA - A proposal to allow transferability of the Discover Pass is one step closer to becoming law after passing through the Senate Ways & Means Committee today.
SB 5977, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, would allow the pass to be transferable between two vehicles.
