Olympia – The House Democratic education leadership team announced today that an agreement has been reached with the four caucuses and the governor’s office on a proposal to implement a…
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Bill to protect against vehicle theft passes House
OLYMPIA—A measure aimed at greatly reducing the multitude of car thefts in Washington state passed the House last week on a unanimous vote. The bipartisan legislation (House Bill 2354) will…
House votes to embrace open textbooks for 1 million K-12 students
Olympia – By a vote of 88-7, the House voted on a measure that will help local school districts move towards using free, open source course materials in the classroom,…
State Rep. Jim Moeller’s statements on House and Senate approval of marriage-equality legislation (Senate Bill 6239)
“Wednesday, February 8, 2012— an historic day. And yes, indeed, that’s putting it mildly. “Approval for the marriage-equality standard in both legislative chambers is a momentous statement of justice and…
House transportation leaders advance focused revenue package
OLYMPIA—House transportation leaders advanced a revenue package today to address urgent state and local needs while also creating or sustaining thousands of jobs across Washington. “Low interest rates and very…