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Governor approves tighter control over derelict ships, boats
The widespread problem of derelict and abandoned boats and ships would be tackled with strengthened controls and more money, under a bill by Rep. Drew Hansen signed into law today by Gov. Inslee. The measure is designed to address the … Continue reading
Rep. Tina Orwall’s E-Newsletter for May 20, 2013
Dear Neighbors, Our top budget leaders are in Olympia this week trying to reach an agreement on the budget while most of us have returned home and are reconnecting with family and friends, working hard to respond to all of … Continue reading
Governor signs Neighborhood Safe Streets Act by Rep. Ryu
Click here for a previous story explaining how the Neighborhood Safe Streets Act will save money and lives.
Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup now up and running
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, expressed hope and enthusiasm after the first meeting of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup yesterday. “This is the start of something really exciting,” said Ranker, who joins … Continue reading
Governor signs Hansen computer-science education bill at high-profile Seattle ceremony
Flanked by students, teachers and high-tech execs at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Gov. Inslee signed a bill by Rep. Drew Hansen this week that boosts computer-science education in Washington state to prepare ambitious teens for the 21st-century economy. … Continue reading
