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  House passes Orwall bill to provide condo owners with environmentally friendly landscaping options | January 27, 2020

  OLYMPIA – On Monday, January 27, the Washington state House of Representatives passed legislation (House Bill 1165) which would allow owners of condominiums to utilize water-efficient landscaping techniques on their… READ MORE

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  Johnson Introduces New Legislation to Help Foster and Homeless Students, Spark Interest in Renewable Energy Careers | January 24, 2020

  OLYMPIA – Students who experience homelessness or are in foster care in Federal Way Public Schools have significantly lower test scores in English literacy and math compared to other students…. READ MORE

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  Senn bill on forfeited firearms passes 56-42 | January 23, 2020

  OLYMPIA – Today, the House passed House Bill 1010 56 to 42 to give the Washington State Patrol the discretion to destroy forfeited firearms in their custody. “It’s past time… READ MORE

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  House passes Chapman bill to help veterans | January 22, 2020

  OLYMPIA—Legislation to help veterans, written by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles), passed out of the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote. “This is about doing whatever we can to… READ MORE

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  Entenman Bill to Help Communities with Large Warehousing and Manufacturing Sectors Passes House | January 22, 2020

  OLYMPIA – Representative Debra Entenman’s (D-Kent) bill, HB 1948, to assist communities with large warehousing and manufacturing sectors passed the House today with an overwhelming majority. “This bill ensures that communities… READ MORE

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  House committee votes for Pellicciotti bill to close lobbyist ‘revolving door’ | January 21, 2020

  OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, January 21, the House Committee on State Government and Tribal Relations voted to pass legislation (House Bill 1067) which would reduce conflicts of interest in public… READ MORE

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  Macri bill will reintroduce familiar, modest middle-income housing options statewide | January 21, 2020

  OLYMPIA—Representative Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) on Tuesday introduced new legislation that will re-legalize familiar forms of housing like duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes in single-detached neighborhoods statewide. It will expand modest home… READ MORE

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  Rep. Davis bill will close pharma warehouse dist. tax loophole, fund addiction recovery | January 20, 2020

  Olympia—With over half of the House Democrats as co-sponsors, Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) introduced new legislation on Monday to fund addiction pre-treatment and recovery support services by closing the pharmaceutical… READ MORE