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Everett Foreclosure Prevention Workshop 7/22/2009
Are you falling behind in your mortgage payments? Don't wait until it's too late. Attend a free foreclosure prevention workshop on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Cascade High School.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Cascade High School
801 E Casino Road Everett, WA 98203
Berkey honored by Snohomish County business leaders 6/4/2009
Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, has been presented with a 2009 Business Champion Award by the Joint Government Affairs Committee of the Joint Snohomish County Chambers of Commerce.
Berkey and other state lawmakers were recognized for supporting legislation to improve the business climate in Snohomish County and the state.
News: Berkey bill to help stem home foreclosures awaits governor’s signature 4/21/2009
A bill to help thousands of Washington homeowners avoid foreclosure has passed the Legislature and awaits the governor’s signature.
Under Senate Bill 6033, which is sponsored by Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, a statewide pool of volunteer professionals will be recruited to help families and individuals with incomes up to 140 percent of the county median income renegotiate their mortgage terms.
Governor signs Berkey bill to clean up life settlements industry 4/16/2009
A consumer protection bill to regulate the multi-billion dollar life settlements industry has been signed into law.
Senate Bill 5195, sponsored by Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, regulates life insurance death benefits sales transactions, creates licensing standards for the industry and bans life insurance sales to parties who have no interest in the survival of the insured.
News: Bill to protect consumers in property exchange deals signed into law 4/13/2009
A bill aimed at cleaning up an obscure sector of the financial industry has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
Exchange facilitators are independent third parties who, for a fee, help property owners trade one or more relinquished properties for one or more "like-kind" replacement properties. House Bill 1078 establishes rules and guidelines exchange facilitators must follow. The bill defines prohibited practices for the facilitators of the exchange, including fraud, misrepresentation, and failing to fulfill the contractual duties of a client.
Senate capital budget makes key investment in Everett Community College, other area projects 4/3/2009
The newly released Senate capital budget proposal includes millions for projects that will benefit the Everett community, including $4.3 million for construction projects at Everett Community College.
Other projects listed in the budget include:
News: Berkey secures transportation money for crucial road development plan 3/25/2009
The Senate’s 2009-2011 transportation budget includes $400,000 for a route development plan for SR-2.
The money will be used to identify essential improvements from the port of Everett/Naval Station approaching the SR-9 interchange near Snohomish.
News: Berkey bill intended to help families on the brink of foreclosure passes Senate 3/6/2009
Under Senate Bill 6033, volunteer professionals from around the state will be recruited to help families and individuals with incomes at or below the county median income level renegotiate their mortgage terms.
News: Senate puts insurance cheats on notice 3/6/2009
A bill allowing insurance companies to recoup the costs of investigating phony insurance claims passed the Senate today.
Senate Bill 5893 was sponsored by Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett. The bill allows insurance companies to recover compensatory damages and reasonable investigation and litigation expenses, including legal fees.
News: Senate passes Berkey bill to protect consumers and businesses from unscrupulous mortgage professionals 3/5/2009
Olympia - A bill aimed at helping mortgage professionals weed out bad apples in the industry passed the Senate today.
Under Senate Bill 5659, which was sponsored by Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, when the Department of Financial Institutions investigates a mortgage broker for wrongdoing, they have to take into account new mitigating factors. Those factors include: