News from SDCC http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news 2012-05-18T01:02:45+01:00 text/html 2012-05-15T08:48:41+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=25 nbspYoshie Wongnbspfiled paperwork today to challenge state Sen.nbspMike Carrellnbspfor Senate in the 28th districtnbspa swing district that has been reshaped by redistricting. Carrell a Lakewood Republican also filed today.Wong a University Place Democrat is a family therapist and a board member in the Steilacoom school district.In a campaign-announcement news release text/html 2012-05-11T12:15:51+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=24 From staff reportsDistrict 30 Sen. Tracey Eide was recently honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD for her continued work at refining Washingtons impaired driving laws her office announced last week.Eides work with House Bill 2216 which raises the the sentencing range from six and a half years to eight text/html 2012-04-22T21:17:28+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=23 State Rep. Tim Probst D-Vancouver has announced he will run for the 17th District state Senate seat currently held by Don Benton R-Vancouver.In a statement released today Probst said he has ldquoconsistently pursued a centrist agenda of low taxes and low debt coupled with economic growthrdquo since he began serving text/html 2012-04-04T16:11:35+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=22 OLYMPIAnbsp- Having been appointed in November after a tragic loss to the district Sen. David Frocktrsquos first session in the Washington State Senate was a whirlwind that resulted in over a half-dozen bills being sent to the desk of Gov. Chris Gregoire who completed her regular session bill signings last text/html 2012-03-23T16:07:53+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=21 Thousands of Kitsap and Olympic peninsula residents who are facing the loss of insurance coverage will receive help finding new coverage thanks to a bill signed by the governor today.After learning that KPS Health Plans is ending its line of individual and family coverage for 2400 peopleSen. Christine Rolfes D-Bainbridge text/html 2012-04-10T16:05:46+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=20 A lot of reporters myself included have paid lots of attention to the way the statersquos supplemental operating budget is being held hostage to three reform-bill demands from a Republican led coalition in the state Senate. But another major element is waiting in the wings too the supplemental capital budget.In text/html 2012-02-06T16:52:49+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=19 Bruce Lachneynbspsaid today he will run as Democrat for the state Senate seat representing the 2nd District. Republican Sen.Randi Beckernbspis the incumbent.The Eatonville cranberry farmer and former airline pilot will be making his second run to represent the district in Olympia. He ran againstnbspRep. Jim McCunenbspin 2010.Ruce LachneynbspldquoOlympia fails to text/html 2012-01-10T16:53:30+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=18 Issaquah Councilman Mark Mullet is embarking on a campaign for the state Senate against incumbent Cheryl Pflug Issaquahrsquos representative in the chamber.Mullet a Democrat and the proprietor of Zeeks Pizza and Ben amp Jerryrsquos Scoop Shop in the Issaquah Highlands became the latest local candidate to enter a race for text/html 2012-04-11T15:39:42+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=17 Citing his advocacy on behalf of students and colleges during a 20 year career as a public servantnbspSen. Steve Conway D-South Tacoma received the 13thnbspannual Stanley O. McNaughton Leadership Award from the Independent Colleges of Washington Board of Directors.ldquoSenator Conway is a public servant in the best senserdquo said ICW text/html 2012-04-17T15:25:29+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=16 From Mercer Island ReporterMercer Island mother and businesswomen Maureen Judge today announced her bid to run for the 41stnbspDistrict Senate seat against Republican Steve Litzow.Judge intends to run on four key issues fully funding education championing womenrsquos health and reproductive rights seeking transportation solutions that ease congestion and safeguarding the