The 2015 legislative session came to a close last week but as you’ve probably heard the legislature was unable to come to a budget deal, so today we begin a…
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Farrell’s Oil Transportation Safety Act passes legislature
OLYMPIA – Today the Oil Transportation Safety Act cleared its last legislative hurdle when HB 1449, sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell, was voted out of the House with a 95-1…
Moving Forward: An Update from Rep. McBride on the Budget and More
Hello from Olympia! What an incredible adventure this first legislative session has been. I had the opportunity to work with new colleagues, community and business leaders to be an effective…
Watch Rep. Blake on TVW’s “The Impact” earlier this week
On Wednesday, April 22, Rep. Brian Blake and Rep. Vincent Buys were on TVW’s The Impact with Anita Kissée. They discussed, among other things, the current drought in Washington and…
Final approval for Walkinshaw bill to make emergency overdose medication available to all
OLYMPIA – The governor is set to sign a Rep. Brady Walkinshaw bill that will put life-saving heroin overdose medication in the hands of first responders, community providers, and family members…