Senator Randi Becker

Agency’s ‘unconscionable’ actions in drug, alcohol recovery cases inspires new law Requires more transparency in legal settlements negotiated by behavioral health division of DSHS   OLYMPIA…The public trust of the effectiveness of court-ordered drug and alcohol counseling for those convicted of driving under the influence was destroyed by the mismanagement of complaints and the below-board settlement process for violations by those... Read More...

Becker bill improves the protection of homes, businesses during wildfires OLYMPIA…Constantly improving the technologies used to protect homes and businesses from wildfires can save lives and Washington’s rural economies, which is the goal of a bill sponsored by Sen. Randi Becker and signed by the governor Tuesday. It takes effect July 23.   Senate Bill 5198 was created in response... Read More...

Why we are in a ‘special session’ Why we are in a ‘special session’ Last week we wrapped up a 105-day legislative session, but we have been called into a 30-day special session as well. Why? Meeting our paramount duty of fully funding basic education in Washington is the biggest challenge the Legislature has faced in a... Read More...

Becker bill to improve contracting diversity at UW signed by governor     OLYMPIA…The University of Washington’s diversity in awarding its contracts for capital projects should improve greatly now with legislation that expands the voice diverse communities have in UW’s contracting process.   Senate Bill 5631, sponsored by Sen. Randi Becker and signed by the governor Tuesday, will make the contracting... Read More...

Spouses soon can share volunteer hours for complimentary Discover Pass   A thank you to back-country volunteers for their dedication to Washington State Parks   OLYMPIA…Married volunteers are a step closer to being able to combine service hours toward earning a free Discovery Pass now that the governor has signed Senate Bill 5200, sponsored by Sen. Randi Becker,   The... Read More...

William Church serves as page for Sen. Becker OLYMPIA… William Church, an 8th grader from Reeves Middle School, recently spent a week at the Capitol working as a page for the Washington State Senate. William was one of 30 students who served as Senate pages for the 14th week of the 2017 legislative session. He was sponsored by... Read More...

Becker bill enforcing government agency accountability signed by governor   OLYMPIA…The law governing how an agency improves after having been found during an audit by the Washington State Auditor’s Office to be non-compliant with state law just got bigger teeth.   Under Substitute Senate Bill 5372, an agency needs to submit a plan for fixing the issue to the... Read More...

Becker bill giving additional protection to whistleblowers signed into law OLYMPIA…Those who report illegal or unethical activities at state agencies earned further protections today under a bill sponsored by Sen. Randi Becker, R-Eatonville, and signed into law by Gov. Inslee.   Substitute Senate Bill 5374 clarifies that the state auditor may review cases involving allegations of improper communication between an... Read More...

Meeting South Korean Consul General Moon and Consul Park From left to right: Sen. Dino Rossi, Sen. Barbara Bailey, me, Sen. Mark Schoesler, Consul General Moon and Consul Park.   South Korean Consul General Moon and Consul Park visited with our caucus leadership this week, sharing how the economies of South Korea and Washington state are tied through economic... Read More...