Cleveland resolute on CRC funding
Sen. Don Benton’s continued efforts to stall the Columbia River Crossing are contrary to the interests of households and businesses in southwest Washington legislative districts, along the vital...
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Sen. Cleveland’s e-newsletter update 4/30/2013
Greetings, With the close of the regular legislative session, Gov. Jay Inslee called for the Legislature to return May 13 for a special legislative session to complete budget negotiations and pass...
View ArticleCleveland applauds Inslee veto of CRC funds
Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, released this statement today regarding Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of $81.9 million in funding for the Columbia River Crossing in the Legislature’s transportation...
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Sen. Cleveland’s enewsletter update 6/3/2013
Greetings, The collapse of the Skagit River Bridge up in Mount Vernon two weeks ago provided a sobering reminder of how fragile our transportation infrastructure can be and how much we rely on a safe...
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LIFT bill heads to Gov. Inslee’s desk
A bill (HB 1306) to extend the expiration date of the Local Infrastructure Financing Tool Program (LIFT) from June 30, 2039 to June 30, 2044, was approved by the Legislature Thursday. "This critical...
View ArticleCleveland comments on Legislature’s failure to fund Columbia River Crossing
Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, released this statement today regarding the failure of the Legislature to fund the Columbia River Crossing as part of a transportation revenue package: "This is a...
View ArticleCleveland commends governor’s efforts on CRC
Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, and Sen. Tracey Eide, co-chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, today issued these statements commending Gov. Jay Inslee for his dedication and tenacity in...
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Town hall meeting on Saturday, Sept. 7
I hope I’ll see you when my 49th Legislative District seatmates, State Rep. Jim Moeller and State Rep. Sharon Wylie, join me in hosting a town hall meeting from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Sept. 7,...
View ArticleCleveland comments on CRC status in Oregon
Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, released this statement today regarding the possibility of the Oregon State Legislature approving legislation to fund the Columbia River Crossing during its pending...
View ArticleCleveland: Bill to prohibit ‘panic defense’ overdue, honors Nikki
Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) released this statement today following Senate passage of House Bill 1687, a measure that prohibits defendants from using a victim’s gender identity or sexual...
View ArticleSenate passes Cleveland resolution, funds for coronavirus response
OLYMPIA — As more cases of coronavirus are being confirmed in Washington state, including the nation’s first known fatalities, the state Senate is passing directives and funding for a full response...
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Coronavirus: What we’re doing, and what you should know
Dear friends and neighbors, As more cases of coronavirus are being confirmed in Washington state, including the nation’s first known fatalities, I want to assure you that the state Senate is taking...
View ArticleHouse passes Cleveland bill to align good-faith child abuse reporting
Legislation passed unanimously today by the House will align state laws with federal laws governing the reporting of child abuse, ensuring consistency and extending the state’s eligibility for millions...
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Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak – An Update
In this stressful time of uncertainty over the spread of coronavirus, I’d like to provide an update and a reminder of best practices for avoiding exposure. If we all take this growing health threat...
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Q&A – How the coronavirus may affect childcare
As we continue to deal with the coronavirus, I’m hearing from households with questions about childcare access and availability. Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order this week deems childcare...
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How you can help during the pandemic
It is difficult times like these that bring out the best in people, and there’s no better proof of that than right here in Clark County. I have been inundated these past couple of weeks with messages...
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WATCH: Virtual town hall answers pandemic questions
To provide important information on the coronavirus pandemic, I hosted a virtual town hall last week with my seatmates, Rep. Sharon Wylie and Rep. Monica Stonier, and we streamed the meeting live on...
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Beyond the pandemic: More improvements in health care
Though the coronavirus pandemic remains my primary focus as we manage this continuing crisis, it’s worth reviewing some of the non-pandemic work of the 2020 legislative session. In addition to the...
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Find COVID-19 updates at coronavirus.wa.gov and esd.wa.gov
Since election-year restrictions prevent me from updating my website during the campaign season, I am unable to post updates on the coronavirus pandemic until after the November election. If at any...
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