Legislative session off to a busy start
Dear friends and neighbors, We are one-fifth of the way through the 2018 legislative session, and Olympia is busy. In the first 12 days of session, there have been 796…
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WATCH: Rep. Drew Hansen on protecting net neutrality in Washington state
When the Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality last month, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) was ready with a bill to protect a free and open Internet in Washington state….
Rep. Blake’s Video Update: Hirst Fix and Capital Budget bills
Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, talks about finally reaching an agreement on a fix for the Hirst issue. The bill (SB 6091) ensures water will be available to support development and…
Tharinger and Chapman applaud passage of $4 billion construction budget
OLYMPIA—The construction budget passed by the House and Senate will build a record $ 1 billion in new public schools and includes more than $46 million in local projects in…
Legislature approves millions for construction projects in Clark County
OLYMPIA—Last night, just minutes after receiving the bill unanimously passed by the Senate, the House of Representatives passed the $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote and immediately sent…