Gavel signals end of
first special session
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Lt. Governor Owen
brought the 2013 first
special session to a
close June 11 with the
pound of his gavel. Gov.
Jay Inslee has called a
second special session
for the Legislature to
finish its work on the
state budget and other
matters. |
Astronaut visits
with lieutenant governor
to discuss space and
education
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NASA astronaut
Mike Barratt met
with Lt. Governor Owen
and staff in his office
on June 11. A
native of Camas, Dr. Barratt spent 200 days on the International Space
Station, did a
"hard" landing
aboard a S...oyuz
capsule in a
farmer's field in
Kazakhstan and flew
on the final mission
of the Discovery in
2009. A physician,
he has both
participated and
lead recent NASA
studies and
discussions on the
impacts of extended
space flight on the
human body. The
visit was part of a
NASA effort to
educate elected
officials on the
benefits space
exploration has on
education, the
regional economy
and science. |
Chinese students
studying in Washington
visit Capitol and
provide Owen with update
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Students from the Civil
Aviation Flight
University of China who
are complimenting their
studies with specialty
training at Clover Park
Technical College and
Green River Community
College stopped by the
Capitol on June 7 to
visit with the
lieutenant governor. The
Green River students are
enrolled in air traffic
control and airline
dispatch programs, while
the Clover Park students
are studying aircraft
maintenance.
Accompanying the
students is Ross
Jennings, vice president
for international
programs at GRCC. Qiu
(Qiuqiu) Zhenhua, chief
representative of the
Chengdu Office of West
China Development
International Group,
Inc. who is the
students' coordinator,
is at the lieutenant
governor's left.
(Washington
Legislature photo)
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Lt. Governor meets
with Miss Washington to
discuss state tourism,
economic development
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Lt. Governor Owen met
with 2012 Miss
Washington Mandy
Schendel and Chinese
community leader Mipo
Seto on June 7 regarding
ways for the Miss
Washington organization
to partner with the
state on economic
development and tourism.
The two later posed for
a photo with the
lieutenant governor on
the Senate rostrum.
(Washington
Legislature photo) |
Legislative Youth
Advisory Council
applications due June 25
Are you a Washington
student between 14 and
18 interested in the
legislative arena, or
know someone who is? The
22-member Legislative
Youth Advisory Council
(LYAC) is currently
accepting applications
for two-year terms. See
our
LYAC web page
for more information
about LYAC and a link to
the application form.
Applications are due
June 25. Applications
are first reviewed by
council members before
going on to Lt. Governor
Owen for final
selection.
Governor signs bill
creating license plates
for Seattle
Seahawks/Sounders FC
fans
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Legislators, youth and
organization
representatives crowd
behind Gov. Jay Inslee
at the Virginia Mason
Athletic Center in
Renton on May 17 as the
governor signed
legislation creating
specialty license plates
for the Seattle Seahawks
and Seattle Sounders
F.C. as seen in
approximation below.
Although the final
design still needs
official approval from
three state agencies,
these should match
closely to what you will
see on vehicles starting
in January, 2014 when
the plates go on sale.
Proceeds from the plate
sale will primarily
benefit two non-profit
organizations that serve
Washington youth. Lt.
Gov. Owen asked for the
legislation by executive
request, and it was
co-sponsored by state
senators Tracey Eide and
Curtis King. You can get
answers to questions
about the plates
via the
Seahawks and Sounders
online.
(Photos courtesy
Legislative Photography
Services). |
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