July 2013 Marching Through the Status Quo to Progress Washington’s citizen Legislature–split between the Democratic House and Senate Republican control–finally and painfully concluded one of the most difficult legislative seasons…
Category: Blog
Catch Rep. Habib’s legislative update here!
July 2013 Legislature adjourned, at last The 2013 Legislature finally wrapped up on June 29. It’s great to be back in the 48th Legislative District full-time, and I very much…
You gotta fight, for your right, to stuuuudy!
Yesterday, at the University of Washington, Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-Seattle, along with UW Regent Herb Simon and UW Alumni President-Elect Mike Egan spoke at a conference for Public Higher Education…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Session Wrap-up
Dear Friends: Greetings from Seattle! After 105 days of session, and two special sessions, the Legislature finally passed its final operating budget. With the first divided Legislature in a decade…
Education wins in final budget
A week has passed since the end of the second (and final) special session this year and I’ve finally put socks and shoes on and shaved. This was an exhausting…