We need a sustainable budget that meets the needs of our children and families
I am still in Olympia fighting for a common sense budget that meets the present and future needs of a growing state. While I know it can be frustrating to…
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Investing in education means investing in educators and other news from Olympia
Special Session We are nearing the end of the first special session and, if a budget deal is not reached by Thursday, May 28, we will go into a second…
Rep. Kagi honored for her work to reduce gun violence
SEATTLE – Yesterday, Washington CeaseFire, a statewide organization dedicated to reducing gun violence, honored Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Seattle, with their Ancil Payne Civic Leader of the Year Award for her…
Governor signs Kagi’s bill to improve mental health treatment for youth in foster care
OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1879 yesterday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Seattle will give youth in foster care better access to health and mental health…
Gov. Inslee signs oil train safety bill
From The Columbian: Gov. Inslee signs oil train safety bill By Lauren Dake, Columbian political writer Published: May 14, 2015, 12:44 PM Updated: May 14, 2015, 7:40 PM…