Brown business-friendly bills head to House of Representatives
March 11, 2013
The Washington State Senate today passed two comprehensive economic-development reform bills that would help businesses in Washington to not only survive but also create jobs. Senate Bill 5679 and Senate Bill 5680, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, are considered priority bills for the Senate’s bipartisan Majority Coalition Caucus. “My... Read More...
Bridges to a Better Government E-Newsletter for March 8, 2013
March 08, 2013
We’ve spent the past week in the Senate discussing, debating and passing bills from our chamber and sending them to the House of Representatives. The House has been doing the same, and we’ll all continue doing it next week as well as we approach what’s known in the Legislature as... Read More...
Sharon Brown comments on MCC education reform
March 07, 2013
Washington State’s 8th District Senator, Sharon Brown, talks about the landmark education reform bills sponsored by the Majority Coalition Caucus that passed the Washington State Senate during “education day” Wednesday. Read More...
Bridges to a Better Government E-Newsletter for March 2, 2013
March 02, 2013
Yesterday was the final day fiscal bills could be considered by the Senate Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee. From this point forward, only bills deemed “necessary to implement the budget” can continue to be heard in committees. We’ll be spending the next several weeks debating and... Read More...
Bill to reprimand dishonest teachers is Brown’s first to win approval
March 01, 2013
Today the Washington State Senate voted unanimously to pass legislation that would make teachers pay a price for submitting fraudulent test scores. Senate Bill 5701, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, would add the Professional Educator Standards Board to the list of organizations that may file complaints with the state... Read More...
WATCH: Work session briefing on Hanford’s leaking storage tanks
February 28, 2013
The Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee held a special hearing at 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013, to learn more about the recently reported leaks from six underground radioactive waste storage tanks at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Site. In addition to a briefing from representatives from... Read More...
VIDEO: Senate congratulates Seattle Seahawks
February 28, 2013
The Washington State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8624 on Wednesday, February 27th, which was sponsored by Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, and congratulated the Seattle Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll for an amazing 2012 season that culminated with a trip to the NFC playoffs. Read More...
Senate adopts Brown resolution honoring Seattle Seahawks
February 27, 2013
 With a roar reminiscent of the Seattle Seahawks’ famous “12th man” all 49 members of the Washington State Senate today approved Senate Resolution 8624, honoring the National Football League team for their 2012 season which culminated with an historic playoff run. Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, and admittedly a “huge Seahawks... Read More...
Senate committee to hold special hearing on Hanford tank leaks
February 26, 2013
The Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee will hold a special hearing at 8 a.m. on Thursday to learn more about the recently reported leaks from six underground radioactive waste storage tanks at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Site. The meeting will be broadcast live on TVW at www.tvw.org. Read More...
VIDEO: Sen. Brown talks about potential Red Mountain interchange
February 25, 2013
Washington State Senator Sharon Brown met with local officials today about the proposed Red Mountain interchange project. Senator Brown spoke with the mayors of Benton City and West Richland, and representatives of local businesses to name a few of the people that came out to today’s meeting to learn more... Read More...