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  Dem budget leaders support reductions to address economic impacts of COVID-19 | April 3, 2020

  Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) and Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Kitsap County) issued the statement below in support of Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to veto parts of the 2020 supplemental operating budget… READ MORE

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  Governor signs Rep. Ramel’s scenic bikeways legislation | April 2, 2020

  OLYMPIA – On Thursday, April 2, Gov. Jay Inslee signed bipartisan legislation (House Bill 2587) to designate and promote the use of scenic bikeways across Washington. The program is modeled… READ MORE

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  Final Kilduff bills signed by Governor put people first | April 2, 2020

  OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Inslee signed the final four bills of Rep. Christine Kilduff’s (D-University Place) tenure as State Representative from the 28th District. The four bills focus on putting… READ MORE

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  New law guarantees access to rights for people with developmental disabilities | April 2, 2020

  OLYMPIA – Legislation signed into law today by Gov. Inslee codifies a wide range of rights — including privacy, personal power and choice, healthcare information, the ability to file complaints,… READ MORE

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  WA Legislators request federal disaster unemployment assistance for independent contractors | March 24, 2020

  The Senate and House Democratic Caucuses have requested that the federal government unlock disaster unemployment assistance for thousands of independent contractors in Washington who are losing work during the coronavirus… READ MORE

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  Statement from legislative leaders in support of Stay Home, Stay Healthy | March 23, 2020

  OLYMPIA – Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane), Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) and House Minority Leader JT Wilcox (R-Yelm) released the… READ MORE

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  Walen bill providing debt buying transparency signed into law | March 18, 2020

  OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, March 18, Gov. Jay Inslee signed bipartisan legislation (Substitute House Bill 2476) to provide more transparency around debt collection practices from companies which buy and sell… READ MORE

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  Statement by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on the retirement of House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan | March 16, 2020

  “Pat Sullivan’s 16 years in the Legislature have been defined by his steady, grounding leadership and his commitment to strengthening the foundation of our state: our education system from our… READ MORE