OLYMPIA — For his legislative accomplishments in lowering dropout rates and broadening future economic opportunity for students, Rep. Tim Probst of Vancouver received awards last week from two organizations long-experienced…
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Innovation, coordination bills approved by House Higher Education committee
Olympia – Two bills sponsored by Rep. Larry Seaquist (D-Gig Harbor) aimed at improving the state’s college and university system were approved by the House Higher Education Committee on Monday….
House passes Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill
OLYMPIA—The House today voted unanimously to join AARP-Washington, the Washington State PTA and many Washington cities in calling for quick enactment of the Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill. The proposal by…
Ladenburg: ‘Gang court is a tool for rescuing kids from a nightmare’ / Tacoma lawmaker says bill aims to break criminal cycle at its beginning
OLYMPIA — Breaking the criminal cycle before it breaks young people — that’s state Rep. Connie Ladenburg’s plan in legislationencouraging the establishment of juvenile-gang courts. Ladenburg’s House Bill 2535 will…
Washington Investment Trust bills to be heard this week
A bill that would create the Washington investment Trust has been scheduled for a public hearing this coming Thursday at 8:00 a.m. The Senate companion bill will also be heard…