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  Simmons bills improving homecare and behavioral health system signed | May 10, 2021

  OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee put his signature Monday (May 10) on a pair of bills with the potential to improve the lives of Washingtonians in virtually every community in… READ MORE

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  Position Announcement: Associate Legislative Assistant to Representative Drew Hansen | May 6, 2021

  Associate Legislative Assistant to Representative Drew Hansen, 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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  Governor Signs Riccelli Bill to Expand Access to Audio-Only Telehealth | May 4, 2021

  OLYMPIA – Yesterday, Gov. Inslee signed House Bill 1196, which expands access to telehealth by requiring insurance to reimburse audio-only telehealth. Last year the Legislature passed SB 5385, which required… READ MORE

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  Callan bills focusing on youth signed by Gov. Inslee | May 3, 2021

  OLYMPIA – In a ceremony at the Capitol Monday (May 3), Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a pair of bipartisan bills sponsored by Rep. Lisa Callan (D-5, Issaquah). HB… READ MORE

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  Governor signs Chopp bill to support more behavioral health students | May 3, 2021

  OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1504 into law to expand the behavioral health workforce. The bill builds on the 2019 Workforce Education Investment Act, what has been… READ MORE

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  Leavitt workforce training bill signed into law | April 27, 2021

  OLYMPIA – A tax credit for businesses working with students in employment training programs was extended yesterday after Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1033 into law. The bill, sponsored by… READ MORE

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  Expanded scholarship program signed into law | April 27, 2021

  OLYMPIA – A bill to expand the Career and Technical Scholarship program that was sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) was signed into law yesterday by Governor Inslee. The bill, House Bill 1425, supports training… READ MORE

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  Legislature passes landmark recovery budget to help families, small businesses | April 25, 2021

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State Legislature passed a historic budget today that focuses on an equitable recovery from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. The 2021-23 operating budget uses… READ MORE