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Sen. Debbie Regala’s statement on the close of the 2012 session 4/11/2012
Dear Friends,
Twenty years ago, the idea of serving in the Washington State Legislature was not in my wildest dreams or scariest nightmares. Yet I was elected to the House of Representatives in November of 1994 and have had the honor of representing the people of the 27th District for the past 18 years.
READ – Sen. Regala’s op-ed in the The Olympian 4/4/2012
Sen. Debbie Regala recently teamed with Rep. Ruth Kagi to author an editorial on the impacts the proposed cuts to the social safety net would have on the children of Washington. You can read the entire article below:
Governor signs pair of Regala bills into law 3/30/2012
OLYMPIA - Vulnerable adults seeking protection from abuse and neglect and juvenile offenders seeking to pay restitution and complete their sentence will find their paths eased by a pair of bills sponsored by Sen. Debbie Regala and signed into law today by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
Sen. Regala’s statement on Republican budget proposal 3/15/2012
OLYMPIA - On Thursday, Sen. Debbie Regala released the following statement on the budget amendment released by the coalition of 22 Republicans and three Democrats:
"While I am encouraged to see the Republicans moving in the right direction on education funding, it is horrifying that they chose to do so at the expense of the most vulnerable people in our state.
An Update from Olympia - Week 9 3/6/2012
Dear Neighbors,
The actions on Friday by Senate Republicans and Sens. Kastama, Sheldon and Tom are the most outrageous I have experienced in my 18 years as a legislator. They utilized an extraordinary parliamentary procedure to pass a budget which was developed in secret; never shared with Senate Democrats; never revealed to the public; and given no opportunity for a hearing and feedback.
Sen. Regala comments on Ninth Order of Business 3/2/2012
When I came to the Legislature in 1995, I was unfamiliar with many of the processes by which bills became the laws of our state. I had my ideas of course, but little familiarity with the body that I had joined. In spite of that, I was excited to be a part of the process and eager to make a positive contribution.
Senate approves Kimmie’s Law for endangered missing persons 2/10/2012
OLYMPIA - Reports of endangered, missing persons will be submitted to law enforcement more quickly under a bill approved Friday by the Washington State Senate.
Under Senate Bill 6162, a missing person’s report would be submitted once an endangered person has been missing for six hours, rather than 12 hours. A person is considered endangered based on age or a health, mental or physical disability.
VIDEO - Sen. Regala uses personal experiences to push for Marriage Equality 2/3/2012
An Update From Olympia – Week Four 2/2/2012
Dear Neighbors,
As we move into the month of February, my fellow 27th District legislators and I are looking forward to meeting you and other neighbors at our Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 18 at the Lyceum Theater on the Evergreen State University Tacoma campus. If you have comments concerning our district, our county or our state, I encourage you to come to this meeting and let your opinions be heard. After all, the best way to impact your state government is to be a part of it.
Sen. Regala discusses eliminating the death penalty in Washington 1/27/2012
Joined by members of the group "Safe and Just Alternatives", Sen. Debbie Regala met with the media on Wednesday, Jan. 25th to discuss SB 6283, a bill which would eliminate the death penalty in Washington state.