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  Black Members Caucus Urges Governor to Extend Eviction Moratorium | June 17, 2021

  OLYMPIA – In a letter sent to Gov. Jay Inslee today, state Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), Chair of the Black Members Caucus, called for extending the eviction moratorium that… READ MORE

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  Position Announcement: Legislative Assistant to Rep. Alicia Rule | June 17, 2021

  Associate Legislative Assistant to Representative Alicia Rule, Washington State House of Representatives Mission:  To assist Legislators in successfully fulfilling their public obligations by providing support services in the areas of… READ MORE

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  MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Orwall to participate in Airport Communities Solutions Summit this Friday | June 16, 2021

  This Friday, State Representative Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, will participate in the Airport Communities Solutions Summit hosted by the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences in collaboration with… READ MORE

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  Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Manny Ellis Decision | May 27, 2021

  OLYMPIA, Wash.-Today, the Black Members Caucus released this statement after the State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, announced his charging decision in the death of Tacoma resident Manny Ellis. For the… READ MORE

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  Governor approves Johnson bill to require youth attorney access | May 18, 2021

  OLYMPIA – A new law, sponsored by Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way), to require that a youth be provided access to an attorney when they are arrested and read their… READ MORE

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  Slatter statement on veto of COVID-19 health care data privacy bill | May 18, 2021

  OLYMPIA – The following statement was released by Representative Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue) following the governor’s veto of House Bill 1127. “While I am deeply disappointed by the Governor’s decision to… READ MORE

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  Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s partial veto of E3SHB 1091, the clean fuel standard bill | May 17, 2021

  Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s partial veto of E3SHB 1091, the Clean Fuel Standard bill: “Washington Courts have consistently held that as a co-equal branch of… READ MORE

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  Gov. Inslee Signs Bill to Regulate Powerful Greenhouse Gases | May 17, 2021

  SHORELINE – Today at Shoreline Community College, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a package of climate bills including HB 1050, a bill to regulate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon… READ MORE