OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed legislation on April 11, 2023, to safeguard the endangered orcas in the Salish Sea. Senate Bill 5371, sponsored by Senator Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and supported…
Category: Debra Entenman
House Passes Entenman’s Student Basic Needs Act
OLYMPIA—Students can’t learn effectively unless their basic needs are met. House Bill 1559, sponsored by Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent), was passed in the House on March 3, 2023. This bill establishes…
Entenman Bill to Help Communities with Large Warehousing and Manufacturing Centers Signed into Law
OLYMPIA – After a long journey, House Bill 1521, which provides relief for communities with large warehousing and manufacturing centers, was signed by Gov. Inslee on Friday, April 16. Sponsored…
Bill Creating Office of Independent Investigation for Police Deadly Uses of Force Passes Legislature
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 1267, which would establish an Office of Independent Investigation for police deadly uses of force, by…
Bill Creating Office of Independent Investigations Passes House
OLYMPIA – On the first anniversary of the killing Manuel Ellis, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to mandate independent investigation of deadly uses of force by…