Legislators are back in Olympia for a special session to finish balancing a state budget heading $2.8 billion into the red. For me, part of the struggle is confronting a…
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Governor signs Kagi bill expanding opportunity for dropouts
OLYMPIA — High school dropouts will soon have new opportunities to re-engage with schooling and career preparation thanks to legislation spearheaded by Rep. Ruth Kagi (D-Lake Forest Park) and signed…
Hunt continues his mission to put an end to the mercury menace
Recycling program: Lawmaker earns House nod for amended Senate bill OLYMPIA – Dangerous mercury waste keeps popping up in everyone’s world and state Rep. Sam Hunt is continuing his mission…
TEST – 2019 PAGEWATCH E-NEWSLETTER
May 5, 2017 The Governor signed HB 1543! This is an important measure to ensure… April 21, 2017 The Senate approved an amended version of HB 1543 by a…
2009 Legislative Agenda
This year will be particularly difficult due to the national economic disaster. Unlike the federal government, Washington is required to have a balanced budget. Our budget situation is dire, and…