Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, introduced House Joint Memorial 4011 to petition the federal government, which is currently building a new fleet of Coast Guard cutters, to name one of the…
Rep. Blake’s Video Update: Officer Matthew E. Schlimme
Year: 2018
E-newsletter: Addressing the opioid crisis, gun violence prevention, and other news from Olympia
Greetings, This has been an intense and busy week here in Olympia. Wednesday was House of Origin Cutoff, which means that bills from their house of origin had until 5:00pm…
House passes Senn legislation on children’s mental health
OLYMPIA—Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed legislation to improve access to mental health services for children and youth on a strong, bipartisan vote of 84-14. House Bill 2779,…
Friday, Feb. 16
Print Associated Press House passes tougher greenhouse gas emissions targets (Fitzgibbon) House panel OKs bump stock ban Washington wheat farmers oppose proposed Trump budget cuts Lots of talk, little action in…
Tax relief promised, after spike in state revenue forecast
Connelly: Good news for residents smacked with large increase in property taxes A big boost in Washington’s revenue forecast has leaders of both parties in Olympia promising property tax relief….