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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

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  Washington House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan retiring from Legislature | March 13, 2020

  OLYMPIA – After 16 years in the state House, Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-Covington) announced today that he will retire from the Washington State Legislature at the end of his current… READ MORE

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  ‘We’re stepping up’: House approves final supplemental budget addressing emergent needs across state | March 12, 2020

  OLYMPIA – The House gave final approval today to a supplemental state operating budget focused on the state’s emergent needs such as housing insecurity and homelessness, child care access and… READ MORE

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  House and Senate reach agreement on facial recognition rules | March 12, 2020

  House and Senate reach agreement on facial recognition rules OLYMPIA – On Thursday, March 12, the Washington state House of Representatives and Senate reached a final compromise on legislation (Senate… READ MORE

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  Spokane Lawmakers Applaud Funds for Local Construction Projects | March 12, 2020

  OLYMPIA – Spokane is getting a big boost for local construction projects from the state capital budget which passed the Legislature today. In it are projects championed by Reps. Marcus… READ MORE