Housing

Rep. Brian Blake’s Legislative Update – March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013 - Rep. Brian Blake

Rep. Brian Blake’s Legislative Update – March 11, 2013

Dear neighbors, These last few days have been long with late evenings and even Saturday working to pass bills on the Floor. But we have to do it this way. If we stuck to a 9-5 schedule, chances are we’d … Continue reading

Rep. Luis Moscoso’s Legislative Update – March 8, 2013

March 8, 2013 - Rep. Luis Moscoso

Dear Neighbors, Since my last update the legislative process has progressed past two sets of deadlines that bills must survive to continue being considered. Now, my colleagues and I are spending our days (and many nights) on the floor of … Continue reading

House Finance Committee: Heavy lifting ahead

January 21, 2013 - robertsg

House Finance Committee: Heavy lifting ahead

The majority Democrats in the House decided to spread the fiscal load a little bit this year, dividing committee oversight of revenue and of budgeting (previously combined under the Ways and Means Committee). Rep. Carlyle chairs the newly constituted revenue … Continue reading

Ryu elected vice chair of Business and Financial Services

December 14, 2012 - nietol

Ryu elected vice chair of Business and Financial Services

Rep. Cindy Ryu returns to the House of Representative to serve her second term, but this time with more responsibilities on her plate. Earlier this week, Ryu’s peers elected her as vice chair of the Business and Financial Services Committee, … Continue reading

Orwall lauded as 2011 Housing Hero

June 27, 2011 - nietol

OLYMPIA- In recognition of her outstanding legislative work to lend homeowners a helping hand in the midst of Washington state’s worst foreclosure crisis, State Rep. Tina Orwall recently received the 2011 Housing Hero Award from a group of housing and … Continue reading

Reps. Hudgins and Orwall fight against unfair foreclosure practices

March 10, 2011 - mcvicara