Just before the weekend, the Senate passed HB 2616, Rep. Roger Freeman’s bill, that will give parents with disabilities the tools they need to keep their family together. On the…
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In a win for children, the Youth Opportunities Act passes legislature!
In a unanimous vote, the Senate passed SHB 1651, the Youth Opportunities Act that will seal juvenile records at age 18 for most youth offenders. The foundation of our state’s…
Rep. Habib’s bill to aid entrepreneurs, create jobs wins Senate approval
The state’s economy will get a boost from entrepreneurs tapping into a 21st-century model of financial backing to start businesses and create jobs, under the Washington Jobs Act of 2014,…
Rep. Blake’s Legislative Update for March 7, 2014
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…
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…