Representative Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon) filed legislation this week to help companies working in Washington State’s nascent space exploration industry. The bill would create a public-private partnership called the Washington…
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Can’t see the stars? Blame light pollution
Seattle Astronomy recently highlighted House Bill 2057, sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell to study the environmental, economic, and public health effects of light pollution. Read more at Seattle Astronomy.
Snohomish High School students research and propose new laws
In a unique program started by the late civics teacher, Tuck Gionet, students from Snohomish High School research a problem and draft legislation to fix it–then come to Olympia to…
Legislative Update from Rep. Van De Wege: Our first week back in Olympia
An update from Kevin: The first week of legislative session Hello from Olympia! With the first week of the legislative session behind me, I wanted to reach out and update…
Let’s get back to work on bipartisan school-funding plan
Originally published in The News Tribune School is about to start after a long, hot summer. My two daughters are ready to begin junior high and high school. What isn’t…