It’s hard to believe the 2015 legislative session is in its final week. We are currently negotiating budgets and look forward to coming to a compromise with the Senate soon….
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Budget Update and Thoughts on Teacher Compensation and Levy Reform
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…
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…