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Washington State House Democrats set committee assignments for 2023 session

Excerpt: Several committees have been given new names and scopes, and several have new chairs. The membership of most committees has also changed in the wake of retirements and the election of new members to the House.  Here's a summary of those changes.
Published at:8:30 AM on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Washington State Senate Democrats announce leadership changes, committee assignments for 2023 legislative session

Excerpt: Fresh of an outstanding midterm election cycle in which every frontline Democratic senator's reelection was secured, the Washington State Senate Democrats on December 1st announced a set of leadership changes for the 2023 session along with the caucus' complete committee assignments. 
Published at:7:36 PM on Thursday, December 1st, 2022
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Cascadia could gain four Senate committee chairs if Democrats win Georgia runoffs next Tuesday: The stakes and the players

Excerpt: If Democrats flip Georgia's two Senate seats, Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Ron Wyden, and Jon Tester could all end up running important U.S. Senate committees.
Published at:4:13 PM on Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Elections, Legislative Advocacy
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Washington State Senate Democrats unveil their 2021 standing committee assignments

Excerpt: Find out who will be on each of the Senate's standing committees for the 2021 legislative session that begins in January.
Published at:4:45 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Senator-elect Manka Dhingra will serve as Vice Chair of two state Senate committees

Excerpt: Dhingra's assignments include Transportation, Law & Justice, and Human Services & Corrections. She has been chosen to serve as Vice Chair of the latter two.
Published at:6:44 PM on Monday, November 13th, 2017
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Washington State Senate Democrats announce 2018 committee assignments

Excerpt: There's a new majority in Olympia! Democrats are preparing to take over management of the Senate from the Republicans. Here are their committee assignments.
Published at:5:45 PM on Monday, November 13th, 2017
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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