A three year legislative deadlock between utilities, solar installers and public interest groups was broken today, as House Bill 2346 passed out of the Technology & Economic Develop Committee. Representative…
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Legislative Update from Rep. Kevin Van De Wege
Hello and welcome to the fourth week of the legislative session. Things are heating up here with the House passing its first bills with more to come. On top of…
Back in Olympia for session
Returning to Olympia and MLK Day at the Capitol We’re back in Olympia for a short session, scheduled to last until March 10 this year. With only 60 days this…
Let’s embrace the fierce urgency of now
Dr. King taught us to “embrace the urgency of now.” I asked my fellow lawmakers to stand with me, embrace his words, and turn our words into actions this legislative…
Statement from Rep. Jessyn Farrell on Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act
Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle, has issued the following statement regarding legislation to provide reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women. Farrell’s bill, HB 2307, passed out of the Labor…