Homeless in Washington now equal to population of Mercer Island January 27, 2011 OLYMPIA—As volunteers and people who work with the homeless reached out across Washington for the annual state…
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Legislators pay tribute to Dr. King
The House honored the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today with a floor resolution, while outside a public rally brought together people calling for social and economic justice. Read…
Prosecutors and jurors testify in favor of Rep. Goodman’s rape victim shield law
OLYMPIA — Juror No. 1 from a seven-week rape trial told lawmakers the current system lets accused rapists abuse their victims in the courtroom by acting as their own attorneys…
Speaker Chopp: ‘Democracy is designed to continually re-generate and re-new our government’
The text of Speaker Chopp’s opening day speech for the 2011 Legislative Session: WELCOME TO THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE! As we represent the people, let’s remember the best traditions of our…
Frank Chopp unanimously elected as Speaker-designate by House Democrats
OLYMPIA – The House Democratic Caucus met in Olympia today and selected a number of leaders for the next Legislature. Frank Chopp (Seattle) was unanimously re-elected as House Speaker-designate. Pat…