The majority Democrats in the House decided to spread the fiscal load a little bit this year, dividing committee oversight of revenue and of budgeting (previously combined under the Ways…
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Rep. Luis Moscoso’s Legislative Update – January 18, 2013
Dear neighbors, On Monday, January 14, the 2013 legislative session kicked off in Olympia with opening day ceremonies and the swearing-in of all members of the House of Representatives. It…
Photo of the Day: Rep. Green and college intern
Every year, college students serve as interns in the House and Senate – and high school students work as pages. If you’re interested in this opportunity, or know a student…
Two days, two photos
The founders of Washington state wanted part-time lawmakers instead of full-time politicians, so they set up the House and Senate to only meet during the winter, and to have citizen-lawmakers…
This is how laws get introduced: the Hopper
You’ll hear lawmakers talk about “dropping a bill” or “putting a bill in the Hopper.” This is what that actually means. Staff at the Code Reviser’s Office take draft legislation…