Steve Hobbs

Washington State Senate, 44th Legislative District, Democrat

The 2007 Legislative Session:

Educating Our Children:

All-day kindergarten -- life beyond high school -- a four-year college for our district -- tuition waivers for teachers -- more...

Protecting Veterans' Rights:

Strengthening veterans in the struggle against discrimination -- honoring National Guard service -- more...

Improving Our Economy and Quality of Life:

Strengthening small business -- helping citizens save for retirement -- protecting vulnerable children -- new Senior Center -- more...

Educating Our Children

Governor signs five Senate education bills

Mill Creek Enterprise, 5/18/07.

All-day kindergarten is the subject of Steve's first Senate video. (3/30/07).

Senate budgets $4M for college

Everett Herald, 3/29/07. OLYMPIA - Senate Democrats want to invest $4 million in the effort to start a new college to serve Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties.

Education bills pass Legislature

Mill Creek Enterprise, 4/27/07.

Money in budget for college

Everett Herald, 3/29/07. OLYMPIA - Senate Democrats today proposed spending $4 million on establishing a new college for students in Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties.

Senator proposes college sales tax

Everett Herald, 3/19/07. Shoppers in Snohomish County could help finance construction of a four-year college, a Lake Stevens legislator suggested.

Senate approves education bills

Mill Creek Enterprise, 3/16/07.

8 Sites in Running for College

Everett Herald, 3/10/07. A confidential report prepared for lawmakers evaluates eight possible sites around Snohomish County where the state could build its first independent four-year university in 40 years.

Bill supports tuition waivers for teachers

Mill Creek Enterprise, 3/9/07.

Lawmakers split on university bill

Everett Herald, 1/17/07. OLYMPIA - State Sen. Jean Berkey of Everett wants the Legislature to endorse a new four-year college in Snohomish County or the surrounding region.

Protecting Veterans' Rights

Governor signs discrimination bill

Mill Creek Enterprise, 4/27/07.

Bill preventing discrimination against veterans passes House

Mill Creek Enterprise, 4/20/07.

Bill to protect military goes to the governor

Everett Herald, 4/13/07. OLYMPIA - Soldiers and veterans should soon gain a new weapon in their fight against discrimination.

Legislation protecting veterans passes

Mill Creek Enterprise, 3/16/07.

State Senate honors Guard soldiers

Mill Creek Enterprise, 2/2/07.

Bill would protect military, veterans from discrimination

Everett Herald, 1/24/07. OLYMPIA - Washington State soldiers are battling an unseen enemy in their hometowns - discrimination.

Protections sought for veterans' rights

Everett Herald, 1/14/07. OLYMPIA - A bill introduced this week would extend Washington's anti-discrimination law to veterans or people with military status.

Improving Our Economy and Quality of Life

Hobbs honored by chambers

Mill Creek Enterprise, 5/18/07.

Dream for a new Senior Center soon to become reality

Lake Stevens Journal, 5/16/07.

Child welfare bill passes state Senate

Mill Creek Enterprise, 4/13/07.

Lake Stevens dreams of city campus

Everett Herald, 4/9/07. Lake Stevens is hoping to get $800,000 from the state to jump start development of its new city campus.

State can play valuable role in helping to build nest eggs

Everett Herald, 2/21/07. Recently, the Legislature's House Appropriations Committee grappled with the government's role in helping to get people to save for their own retirement.

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