National Guard Day is an annual tradition in the Legislature. With more than 100 uniformed men and women in attendance, the House passed a resolution in their honor. Read more…
House honors National Guard members
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Using DNA to solve more crimes
At a Feb. 1 press conference, public safety advocates spoke out in support of HB 1369, which would require DNA collection at arrest for the most serious of offenses. Pierce…
Homeless Awareness Day highlights progress, hope and fear
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…
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…