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Brown-backed bill would safely reopen Tri-Cities
January 15, 2021
Bipartisan measure would move all of Washington to Phase 2 of reopening plan It’s time to safely reopen Washington, says the sponsors of a bipartisan bill that will receive a public hearing on Wednesday. “Families are suffering,” said Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick and one of the co-sponsors of the bill.... Read More...
Video: Protecting those with Developmental Disabilities
January 24, 2020
In this week’s video, we talk with Sharon Adolphson, Coordinator for the Benton Franklin Parent Coalition, which provides information and resources to families who have sons/daughters with developmental disabilities. Sharon discusses Sen. Brown’s measure, Senate Bill 6429, which create an optional designation on a driver’s license or identicard that a... Read More...
Nuclear power, Inslee taxes and beautiful voices from home
February 09, 2018
In this week’s video update, Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, discusses the fifth week of the 2018 legislative sessions, and shares some of the sights and sounds of Capitol, including a hearing on energy policy, the Republican Leadership Media Availability and a visit by the Tri-Cities’ own Mid-Columbia Mastersingers. Read More...
Brown calls on Olympia to work for ALL of Washington
January 12, 2018
As the 2018 Legislative Session begins, Republicans selected Kennewick Sen. Sharon Brown to deliver the Republican perspective on the State of the State Address. In her speech, Brown called on Governor Jay Inslee and lawmakers of both parties to work together to do what is best for all of Washington... Read More...
Preventing youth suicides
March 08, 2017
In this week’s video, I discuss the Youth Behavioral Health Protection Act — my bill to encourage better integration of mental health services into primary pediatric care.  Senate Bill 5779 is a way to streamline care and better identify the mental-health needs of children, who often go untreated for serious and even... Read More...
Brown’s nuclear SMR, hydropower bills passed by Senate
March 07, 2017
Today the Senate advanced two measures sponsored by Sen. Sharon Brown aimed at encouraging and expanding the use of carbon-free power and emerging energy technologies – including incremental hydropower, nuclear power and small modular reactors. “We all support clean energy, but the key is doing so in a way that... Read More...
Senate passes Brown’s bill to encourage job growth
March 06, 2017
Community Prosperity and Revitalization (CPR) Act will help resuscitate local economies, says Brown Today the Senate voted 28-21 to pass the Community Prosperity and Revitalization (CPR) Act, aimed at helping local communities create jobs by speeding up the permitting process for large-scale projects of statewide significance. Sen. Sharon Brown, deputy... Read More...
Senate passes two Brown measures on first full day of voting
February 28, 2017
Bills dealing with the termination of DNR leases and wineries aim at solving local problems On Monday, the first day set aside solely for voting in the Senate chamber this year, the Senate approved two measures from Sen. Sharon Brown aimed at addressing statewide problems brought to the senator by... Read More...