OLYMPIA—Upon announcing that she will not seek re-election this November, State Rep. Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney (D-Seattle) released the following statement: “I feel truly honored that the people of North Seattle…
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House approves bill to spur innovations in energy conservation
Olympia – By a unanimous vote, the House approved Senate Bill 6414 Wednesday evening that would further advance the state’s energy conservation efforts under I-937. The bill’s supporters say this…
Senate approves Gutiérrez Kenney’s measure to help the homeless
OLYMPIA—A bill that reaffirms the state’s commitment to end homelessness, introduced by Rep. Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney back in the 2011 session, was passed out of the Senate this evening. “This…
House passes Clibborn bill to keep SR 520 bridge work on track
OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives took action today to prevent the threat of an automatic work-stoppage at the SR 520 bridge project from torpedoing nearly 900 construction jobs and inflating taxpayer…
Freshmen push for long-term solutions and tax reform
OLYMPIA — They may be the new kids in town, but these lawmakers haven’t wasted any time getting down to business. Beginning early last session the freshmen House Democrats have…