Category Archives: Marcus Riccelli
Greetings From Olympia: An Update from Representative Marcus Riccelli
Special Session Concludes Yesterday marked the 30th and final day of the special session, and unfortunately the House and Senate priorities remain too far apart to finalize a budget. House Democrats passed a revised budget last week that was a good-faith compromise with … Continue reading
Rep. Riccelli stands up for Spokane bioterrorism laboratory
On Tuesday, Representative Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) and a group of elected officials, law enforcement officers and health experts took a tour of the Spokane Regional Health District’s bioterrorism lab, which played a critical role in protecting public health during the … Continue reading
Rep. Riccelli, Spokane leaders fight to protect regional bioterrorism laboratory
Spokane elected officials, law enforcement officers and health experts gathered on Tuesday to speak on the role of Spokane Regional Health District’s (SHRD) bioterrorism laboratory during the recent ricin threat and took questions on the future of the bioterrorism laboratory … Continue reading
Governor Signs Bipartisan Government Transparency Bill
On Tuesday Governor Inslee signed a bipartisan bill to increase transparency in state government by making information on the capital and transportation budgets more easily accessible online. The legislation, House Bill 2058, improves access to information on state budgets by … Continue reading
Governor approves student advisory committees at universities
Governor Inslee has signed legislation that will allow Washington’s four year public colleges and universities to establish student advisory committees. The student advisory committees were a top priority for both Representative Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) and the Washington Student Association this legislative … Continue reading
