Hawkins announces 7th annual listening tour!
August 22, 2023
State Senator Brad Hawkins’ 7th annual 12th District “listening tour” will take place September 5th through 8th. This year’s listening tour will be split between the traditional areas of the 12th District and the new areas of the district resulting from last year’s state redistricting. The first portion of the tour... Read More...
Hawkins’ statement on passage of bipartisan drug possession bill
May 16, 2023
State Sen. Brad Hawkins issued the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan drug possession legislation, Senate Bill 5536. “I’m thankful to Governor Inslee for calling this special session because Washington needed to establish a statewide framework for drug possession. Clarifying our drug possession law was one of the... Read More...
Hawkins issues statement on Special Session
May 03, 2023
Legislators to return to State Capitol to address state’s drug possession law. Senator Brad Hawkins issued the following statement related to Governor Inslee calling a special session of the Washington State Legislature, beginning May 16th: “I agree with Governor Inslee’s decision to call a special session to finalize Washington State’s... Read More...
Governor Signs Hawkins’ Regional Sports Complex bill
May 02, 2023
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee signed Senator Hawkins’ Senate Bill 5001 into law yesterday, allowing communities to form a second public facilities district. Hawkins’ legislation is aimed at supporting development of a regional sports complex in the greater Wenatchee area and authorizes local governments to join together to seek voter approval... Read More...
Legislature approves Hawkins’ Regional Sports Complex bill
April 13, 2023
The state Senate today gave final approval to Sen. Brad Hawkins’ proposal, Senate Bill 5001, which would allow communities to form a second public facilities district, concurring with amendments made by the state House of Representatives. Hawkins’ legislation is aimed at supporting development of a regional sports complex in the... Read More...
Hawkins Congratulates Local NCAA Star on Senate Floor
March 24, 2023
As college sports fans frustratingly watch their brackets, state Sen. Brad Hawkins took a moment of personal privilege (an official parliamentary procedure) on the Senate Floor to recognize a local tie to the ongoing March Madness. Hailey Van Lith from Cashmere returns to Washington tonight for the Sweet 16 playoffs... Read More...
Local stakeholders urge passage of Regional Sports Complex bill
March 13, 2023
Numerous local governments and organizations have sent a letter to House Local Government Committee members urging passage of Senate Bill 5001 sponsored by 12th District Sen. Brad Hawkins. Senate Bill 5001, which passed the Senate unanimously on March 1st after successfully advancing through three Senate committees is now scheduled for... Read More...
Hawkins issues statement on passage of Senate’s drug possession bill
March 03, 2023
The Washington State Senate today approved Senate Bill 5536 sponsored by  Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett. It represents the first major step this legislative session to address a temporary drug possession law that sunsets this July. In 2021, the State Supreme Court’s Blake Decision struck down Washington’s felony drug possession statute as... Read More...
Hawkins’ Regional Sports Complex bill approved by Senate
March 02, 2023
  After successfully advancing through three Senate committees this session, Senate Bill 5001, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hawkins, has been approved unanimously by the Washington State Senate. “This bill would give us the option of forming a second Public Facilities District, which would provide our region a legal structure for both... Read More...