I write this on Tuesday April 21st. At this point I do not expect that the Legislature will agree on a budget before the regular session ends on Sunday April…
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Inslee signs McBride bill to help firefighters
OLYMPIA – Last week, Rep. Joan McBride, D-Kirkland, a freshman legislator had her first bill, House Bill 1222, signed into law. It was fitting that McBride, the former mayor of…
Breakfast, Bills & Budget
Improved Data Breach Notification Bill to Governor There have been some bright lights this session and our work here is not yet finished. My data breach notification bill, HB…
Rep. Sawyer bill to rescue children wins legislative approval
OLYMPIA – Rep. David Sawyer’s bill to rescue sexually abused and exploited children moves on to the governor with a final 95-0 vote in the House today. Sawyer’s House Bill 1281…
Seattle Times Editorial: Legislature needs to pass oil-train safety bill
Legislature needs to pass oil-train safety bill Originally published April 17, 2015 at 5:00 pm Updated April 17, 2015 at 4:58 pm The commendable progress lawmakers already have made suggests…