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Sen. Fraser’s e-newsletter – Apr. 26, 2012 4/26/2012

Dear Constituents and friends,

The End...

At 7:30 am, Wednesday, April 11, the final gavel came down on the very difficult 2012 legislative session.  We were "on the Floor" for about 22 hours the last day, as final negotiations on remaining controversial bills and budget items took place. 

I would describe that all-night session as an "ordeal" and "grueling."  But, we were determined to get DONE—and we did! 

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Sen. Karen Fraser end of session video update 4/19/2012

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Sen. Karen Fraser’s video update – 4/6/12 4/6/2012

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Sen. Fraser’s e-newsletter – Feb. 13, 2012 2/13/2012

Dear Friends,

Deadlines, deadlines...

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Sen. Fraser’s e-news update 2/8/12 2/8/2012

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Sen. Fraser’s e-newsletter – Feb. 3, 2012 2/3/2012

Dear friends,

This has been a major week in the Senate.  We passed two major pieces of legislation, and today is the first major deadline of the Session-the deadline for bills to be reported out of policy committees.

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Sen. Fraser’s e-newsletter – Jan. 27, 2012 1/27/2012

The legislative session is proceeding at an exceptionally active pace. Legislators have been busy finalizing and introducing bills, participating in legislative hearings on important issues, considering options to address the revenue and budget crisis, and meeting with and hearing from constituents on a wide variety of issues.

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Sen. Fraser comments on Capitol demonstrations 11/28/2011

Senate Majority Caucus Chair Karen Fraser, D-Thurston County, released the following statement today regarding public demonstrations on the first day of the Special Session:

"There should be no surprise that people are coming together to make their voices heard as the Legislature convenes to address the continuing revenue decline for public services due to the Great Recession and the termination of much federal government assistance.  This should be expected as a normal part of participating in our democracy.

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Sen. Fraser’s e-newsletter 11/23/2011 11/23/2011

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Immediately after the Thanksgiving Weekend, on November 28, the Legislature will convene in Special Session to address the State's continuing fiscal woes.

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Sen. Fraser’s e-newsletter 11/10/2011 11/10/2011

As summer turned to fall, I participated in a number of wonderful community events including:

· Harbor Days -- Enjoying the excitement of being on an historic tug as it raced in the annual Harbor Days historic tugboat race.

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