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Torres bill on missing and murdered Indigenous people passes Senate
March 03, 2023
Today the state Senate passed Sen. Nikki Torres’ measure implementing the recommendations of the Washington state Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People task force. The bill is part of the Legislature’s efforts to identify the root causes of the shockingly large number of Native Americans who have turned up... Read More...
Torres legislation continues to advance as session deadlines approach
February 15, 2023
Several bills from first-year lawmaker moving forward, with solid bipartisan support from key committees State Sen. Nikki Torres has taken on quite an uphill battle in tackling several key problems facing Washingtonians through a large and varied collection of bills she has introduced this session. First off, she is in... Read More...
Senate panel hears Republican bill to accelerate broadband in rural areas
February 09, 2023
On Wednesday, the state Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee held a public hearing on a proposal from Sen. Nikki Torres that would invest $200 million to expand broadband capacity in underserved rural areas of Washington and allow the private sector to help. “During the pandemic, it was an eye-opener... Read More...
Senate panel advances Torres bill combating organized retail theft
January 26, 2023
The state Senate Law and Justice Committee today voted to advance Sen. Nikki Torres’ legislation to further define the crime of organized retail to theft, a step the central Washington lawmaker says is crucial to protecting retailers, consumers and black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities, which are disproportionally... Read More...
Seattle Times Editorial: Expand WA’s farm internship program statewide
January 19, 2023
Washington’s farm internship program has worked well. Lawmakers should graduate it from a temporary limited pilot to a permanent statewide program. The state’s economic reputation might be airplanes and Big Tech, but Washington’s roots are in agriculture. Apples, hops, wine, dairy and hundreds of other agricultural products are a cornerstone... Read More...
Torres named deputy floor leader on Legislature’s opening day
January 09, 2023
Newly elected senator from Central Washington’s 15th Legislative District takes office in Olympia OLYMPIA – Sen. Nikki Torres, elected in November to represent the 15th Legislative District, was named Republican deputy floor leader in the state Senate Monday as lawmakers returned to the Capitol to launch their 2023 legislative session.... Read More...