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…
19th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall audio is available
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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…
Banking for Legal Marijuana Receives a Green Light
One of the largest hurdles remaining for a legal, recreational marijuana market now appears to be surmountable, as United State Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that marijuana retailers ought…