State legislatures typically meet for a relatively short period of time each year and consequently are very deadline driven. Congress works on things until they are ready to be brought…
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Week 8 Update: Passing the state Voting Rights Act, strengthening families and the middle class
Washington Voting Rights Act clears the House 50 years after Martin Luther King’s march from Selma to Montgomery, and 50 years after passage of the federal Voting Rights Act, there…
Making Washington a fair and healthy place to live
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The next 36th Legislative District town hall will take place on Saturday, March 14th from 10 a.m.- noon at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, Community Room in…
House passes bill to uphold religious rights and protect the homeless
OLYMPIA – Today, in 56-42 vote, the House passed HB 2086, sponsored by Rep. Joan McBride, D-Kirkland, regarding religious organizations and homeless encampments. “At its core, this is a religious…
House Passes Rep. Van De Wege Bill Banning Toxic Flame Retardants from Furniture Children’s Products
OLYMPIA – Every day our families are breathing in unnecessary toxic flame retardants that come from our furniture and children’s products. These chemicals are not needed for fire safety, yet they are widely…