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Legislature adjourns; Hargrove touts successes and addresses difficulties 5/1/2009
OLYMPIA – After 105 days and almost an hour past midnight, the 2009 legislative session adjourned early Monday morning in Olympia capping an arduous journey through the worst fiscal crisis in state history. Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, noted the difficulties that the Legislature faced and the path forward from here.
Senate promotes breaking foreign energy dependence with tax relief 4/20/2009
OLYMPIA – In the face of a slumping economy and a global recession, the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 6170, which will establish tax incentives for a number of renewable energy sources and related activities, including the hauling of logs, as well as creating a tax exemption on hog fuel used to produce electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel.
Hargrove worker retraining bill passes Senate 48-1 3/11/2009
OLYMPIA - On a 48-1 margin, the Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5809, sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, which would increase worker retraining efforts across Washington. The retraining efforts will be funded by existing sources, including the Employment Security Department and the Federal Workforce Investment Act.
Audio: Sen. Hargrove remarks on worker retraining bill 3/11/2009
Sen. Jim Hargrove's floor speech on Senate Bill 5809, which passed the Senate tonight.
Hargrove’s child welfare reform bill passes Senate 33 to 15 3/11/2009
OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5943, sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, which will bring much needed reforms to the Child Welfare System.
“This is about improving the outcomes for children across our state,” Hargrove said. “The current system is dysfunctional, and children are paying the price.”
Video: Neah Bay Tug Press Conference 2/18/2009
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Hargrove budget savings bill passes Senate 2/13/2009
OLYMPIA – On a 38-8 vote, Senate Bill 5288, sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, passed the Senate today. The bill will restructure the offender monitoring programs across the state, and save taxpayers more than $38.6 million over the next two years.
Sen. Hargrove bill launches biomass initiative 2/12/2009
OLYMPIA – Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark today launched an effort to create jobs, renewable energy, and healthier forests by utilizing woody biomass in our state’s forests.
“Through this biomass initiative, DNR has an opportunity to be part of the climate change solution at the same time that we are creating jobs and improving forest health,” said Commissioner Goldmark. “This effort will help bring emerging technologies to the marketplace and help to establish another positive and sustainable use of our public’s natural resources.”
Hargrove bill would reform Child Welfare Services 2/9/2009
OLYMPIA – Protecting Washington’s greatest resource, its children, has never been a higher priority than it is today for Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, and the need to keep children safe is the driving force behind his new bill, SB 5943.