Back in 2011, as families hit by the recession were struggling to make their mortgage payments and hundreds of homes were being foreclosed in every part of the state, the…
Foreclosure Fairness Act 2.5 years later
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19th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall audio is available
The three lawmakers from the 19th Legislative District, Reps. Brian Blake and Dean Takko, and Sen. Brian Hatfield, held a telephone town hall on Monday, January 27. If you missed…
Rep. Blake’s Legislative Update – January 30, 2014
Dear neighbors,First, I want to thank all of you who joined our 19th Legislative District telephone town hall last Monday evening. Rep. Dean Takko, Sen. Brian Hatfield, and I had…
Making ‘one person-one vote’ a reality for all
While other states around the country are passing all kinds of restrictions on voters, the Washington House of Representatives passed four bills this week emphasizing fairness, efficiency, and yes, inclusion…
Minimum wage to living wage
A Gallup poll conducted in January found that 67% of Americans are dissatisfied with the income distribution in our country. And the problem seems to be worsening. A recent report…