There are a series of deadlines that we have to meet during the session. One of those deadlines is the House of Origin Cutoff. In order to survive this deadline,…
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Distaste for Debate is Ominous Message from Senate
Things move a bit more quickly in the House of Representatives than in the Senate. We have twice as many members, we usually have more bills to consider, and we…
Debtors Prisons – Legal Financial Obligations
Just before session started this year I had a chance to attend the Facing Race legislative forum. Hosted by several local and national organizations, it was a chance for me…
Statement from Rep. Jim Moeller on House passage of Reproductive Health Act and Equal Pay Opportunity Act
“Women make decisions every day for themselves and their families: How to handle difficult situations in the workplace, priorities for the household budget, managing the family’s educational and medical needs….
Equal Pay Act passes House!
Washington state moves one step closer toward equal pay and economic security for all of us with today’s passage of the Equal Pay Act. During my 35-year career, I’ve worked…