Education funding and budget update Over the past year, I’ve shared with you my work on the Education Funding Task Force and as chair of the Finance Committee. My number…
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Washington legislators sign resolution in support of science
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, 58 members of the Washington State House of Representatives signed a resolution recognizing the importance of supporting the scientific community. The bipartisan resolution, spearheaded by Rep. Vandana…
End of regular session: where we stand
It has become clear that the legislature will need to go into overtime in order to get our work done this year. While making decisions about the state’s two-year budget…
Seattle Times: Distracted-driving bill approved by Washington state lawmakers
Legislators are sending a measure to the governor’s desk that cracks down on the use of handheld electronic devices behind the wheel. It goes into effect on January 1, 2019….
Biometric data privacy bill the result of bipartisan work
OLYMPIA – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Morris is the first of its kind in the country to protect individual privacy rights associated with biometric identifiers. Morris (D-Mt. Vernon)…