Rep. Simmons: Without regular prison visits, WA lawmakers cannot address issues of incarceration This month, more than 20 new legislators were elected to serve Washington, joining me and my fellow…
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Media Advisory: The Current ‘Crime Wave’: Looking Beyond the Headlines

House Public Safety Committee to Host Work Session on Crime Trends with National Scholars and Law Enforcement Experts Increasing crime has been a constant media and election narrative, but actual…
Monday, November 28
Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up State lawmakers return to the Capitol this week for hearings on a wide range of issues they expect to debate in…
Wednesday, November 23
Student loan-payment freeze extended as courts weigh debt relief The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it will again extend a pandemic-era pause on payments for federal student loans as courts…
Tuesday, November 22
Creating a Washington economy that works for all by helping small businesses The Washington State Department of Commerce recently published a report examining the current landscape of small business support,…