Two recent articles in the Seattle Times point out one of the remaining key elements of resolving the McCleary “problem”, and it’s a BIG element. Most estimates have the size of…
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House passes Nepal resolution, what can you do to help?
This week the House passed HR 4641 expressing our condolences for the people of Nepal in the wake of the massive earthquake on April 25th. We will be sending the…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov signing Walkinshaw heroin overdose medication bill
OLYMPIA – Tomorrow morning the governor will sign Rep. Brady Walkinshaw’s (D – Seattle) bill to make life-saving heroin overdose medication available to first responders, community providers, and family members…
School District Compensation and Levy Reform
Last week the Appropriations committee held a hearing on the second half of the McCleary decision; the requirement that the state fund adequate compensation, not local taxpayers. The hearing took…
Special Session Begins: An Update from Rep. Moeller
Friends, I know you are all aware that we are in a “Special Session.” Unfortunately, the House and the Senate Republicans could not come to consensus regarding the budget. The…