Looking out for children and families: 2006 News

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May 22, 2006
Guest Column: Stopping meth addiction and identity theft
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March 30, 2006
Governor Approves help for returning Veterans
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Mar. 20, 2006
Audio: Governor signs new sex-offender laws touted as among nation's toughest (MP3, 59 seconds, 917 KB; Read the script)

March 17, 2006
Governor will sign legislation encouraging more affordable housing
Co-sponsor Sells says new state law will ‘help close gap between haves and have-nots’
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March 7, 2006
Veterans Innovation Program clears Legislature unanimously
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March 4, 2006
Legislature approves early learning department
Washington’s littlest learners will be the focus of a new state agency authorized by the Legislature today.
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March 4, 2006
Dickerson Foster Youth Achievement Act passes Legislature
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March 4, 2006
Legislature approves union for family child care workers
Family child care workers received permission from the Legislature today to form a union in order to bargain with the governor for better state subsidies.
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March 4, 2006
House OK’s Foster Kid Health Unit
Legislation to better coordinate health care for foster kids passes with unanimous support
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March 3, 2006
Dickerson bill to reduce juvenile crime heads to Governor
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March 3, 2006
Senate passes Home Security Fund
Measure would devote $25 million to assist low income families and the homeless
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March 2, 2006
Senate passes affordable housing measure; bill on its way to Governor
Springer’s bill would give local governments another tool to promote affordable housing.
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March 2, 2006
Senate passes anti-meth bill
Wallace bill to restrict meth ingredients gets nod
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March 1, 2006
Driver training school bill passed by Legislature
Legislation reinforces quality driver education.
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Feb. 24, 2006
House passes bills to help families
Four reforms focus on health care and financial literacy.
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Feb. 14, 2006
House continues to “build” on affordable housing efforts
The House passed a measure to give cities and counties an additional tool to promote affordable housing.
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Feb. 14, 2006
House OKs bill to assist veterans in purchasing homes
Everett lawmaker says measure helps with down payments
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Feb. 11, 2006
House approves Home Security Fund
Lawmakers approved legislation to help families throughout the state find much needed affordable housing.
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Feb. 9, 2006
House shows its heart for Washington’s Children
Bills help kids in early learning, security and their futures
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Feb. 7, 2006
Audio: House outlaws job, housing bias aimed at vets, military personnel (Feb. 7, 2006; MP3, 56 seconds, 870KB; Read the script)

Feb. 1, 2006
House strengthens sex offender laws
The House of Representatives passed a comprehensive package of legislation designed to lock-up more sex offenders and protect their victims.
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Jan. 31, 2006
House panel endorses homestead protection for medical debt
Morrell bill would shield up to $100,000 in home equity
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Jan. 31, 2006
Audio: New law would protect military families from harassment by payday lenders (MP3, 58 seconds, 906KB; Read the script)

Jan. 25, 2006
House passes National Guard life insurance bill
Bill would help soldiers obtain maximum life insurance benefit.
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Jan. 25, 2006
Legislators join in support for veterans and families
Legislation helps National Guard, as well as other former service personnel
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Jan. 19, 2006
Lovick law would track homeless sex offenders with GPS bracelets
24/7 Protection Law would put trackers on those who’ve offended against children.
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Jan. 18, 2006
Ericks wants justice for insured drivers
"Ethel’s Bill” makes it crystal clear: you’re insured, you’re covered.
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Jan. 12, 2006
Protecting Washington’s children: Bipartisan package of bills aims to catch and convict more sex offenders
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Jan. 12, 2006
Audio: Legislators introduce several bills to combat child sexual abuse (MP3, 1 minute 10 seconds, 1.07MB; Read the script)

Jan. 12, 2006
Bill aims to preserve dignity at the end of life
Vancouver lawmaker proposes statewide registry to protect the wishes of loved ones.
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Jan. 10, 2006
Guest Column: Protecting your family from sex offenders
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Jan. 5, 2006
Meth ingredients restricted in proposed bill
Local detectives inspired Vancouver legislator’s bill
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October 10, 2005
Making Tenants’ Rights a Reality
Help for tenants of manufactured and mobile home communities
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June 10, 2005
Identity theft forum offers ideas for keeping private information
secure
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