We are less than one week away from the end of this short legislative session and there is a lot to report on. First, all House & Senate passed budgets…
Rep. Blake’s Legislative Update for March 7, 2014
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Senate sends governor Rep. Sawyer’s bill to erase “fish war” convictions
In what one member called a righting of past wrongs, the Senate gave final legislative approval March 5 to a bill that allows tribal members to clear their state criminal…
Weekly E-Newsletter: Funding our schools
It’s been a busy week in Olympia! We’ve spent every day on the House floor considering bills that have passed out of the Senate as well as the 2014 House…
Columbian editorial: Speak up, Vancouver
Columbian Editorial Board Where are the voices from Vancouver? Spokane has been heard. Bellingham has weighed in. Seattle is speaking up. Even the state House of Representatives has taken steps…
Budget Discussions in Olympia
Dear friends and neighbors, Next week we’ll send out a full wrap-up of the 2014 legislative session. But just yesterday, my HB 2580 passed unanimously off the Senate Floor! Our…