OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1879 yesterday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Seattle will give youth in foster care better access to health and mental health…
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Gov. Inslee signs oil train safety bill
From The Columbian: Gov. Inslee signs oil train safety bill By Lauren Dake, Columbian political writer Published: May 14, 2015, 12:44 PM Updated: May 14, 2015, 7:40 PM…
Rep. Kristine Lytton’s Special Session Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Week 3 of special session is coming to a close and there has been a lot of discussion about higher education funding. Since the recession, funding…
Governor signs Farrell’s Oil Transportation Safety Act
OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee signed the Oil Transportation Safety Act today. The bill, HB 1449, sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell, gives first responders advance notice of oil shipments in order…
Reykdal: Teachers and state employees deserve raise before lawmakers
OLYMPIA – State Representative Chris Reykdal (D-Tumwater) announced that he will donate to charity any cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) provided to Legislators in excess of the COLA provided to teachers, state…