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Senn and Wilson introduce fair start for kids to address child care shortage and economic recovery | January 14, 2021

OLYMPIA – Earlier today, Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) and Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) introduced companion legislation to address the child care crisis costing our families, businesses and economy. We… READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: 988 lifeline bill keeps Washington leading in suicide prevention | January 13, 2021

OLYMPIA—A measure just introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, will help ensure suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis services are accessible to everyone statewide. The bipartisan National Suicide Hotline… READ MORE

Taylor elected to chair Black Members Caucus | January 13, 2021

OLYMPIA – State Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) has been elected chair of the Black Members Caucus. She was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 10 for her first term. Taylor… READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Harris-Talley, legislature meet in Olympia for legislative session opening day | January 12, 2021

OLYMPIA—Monday marked the first full day in the Washington House of Representatives for newly-sworn in Representative Kirsten Harris-Talley, D-Seattle. Rep. Harris-Talley was elected in November 2020 to represent Washington’s 37th… READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Bronoske sworn in, starts term as state representative for 28th LD | January 12, 2021

OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives convened Monday in Olympia to begin the 2021 legislative session. The day also marked the beginning of legislative service for newly sworn in Representative Dan Bronoske… READ MORE

House convenes for 2021 legislative session; Jinkins re-elected Speaker | January 11, 2021

OLYMPIA – While the 2021 legislative session will be mostly remote, the state House convened in person today in order to adopt temporary rules to allow for remote proceedings. The… READ MORE

Media Advisory: Washington Coalition for Police Accountability Joins House Policing Policy Leadership Team to Introduce Police Accountability Agenda | January 7, 2021

WHO: The Policing Policy Leadership Team (PPLT), composed of House Public Safety Committee Chair Rep. Roger Goodman; Black Member Caucus members Reps. Debra Entenman, Jesse Johnson, and John Lovick; and… READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Legislators propose bills to hold police accountable | January 5, 2021

OLYMPIA – Washington legislators took a major step today to hold police officers accountable for their actions. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), Rep. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), and Rep. Bill Ramos… READ MORE