As Washington state faces another long dry summer and we spend hundreds of millions of tax dollars fighting wildfires, we cannot risk additional wildfires caused by reckless and explosive target…
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Legislative Update from Rep. Clibborn: Protecting Kids & Families
Keeping kids safe The Centers for Disease Control estimate that approximately 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before their 18th birthday. That is shocking…
Legislative update from Rep. Van De Wege: One week to go
One week left in Olympia With only a week left, I’m working hard to make sure we get some important bills passed. We’re still passing bills, and the House is…
Update from Olympia – Moving Forward on Education
Greetings from Olympia! Today is the 47th day of our 60 day session. The end is in sight! A lot has happened since my last email – various cutoffs, budgets…
It’s all about our kids and our future
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This session, we have been working on legislation that acknowledges our responsibility to care for others. It has taken a variety of forms – funding mental…