OLYMPIA—Whatcom County is preparing for an adjudication case in the Nooksack watershed and will need additional resources. That’s why Sen. Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham, and Rep. Joe Timmons, D-Bellingham, introduced bills…
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Senate Votes To Empower Child Sex Abuse Survivors
OLYMPIA – Today, the Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 1618 addressing the impact of childhood sexual abuse and empowering survivors to seek justice. The legislation eliminates the statute…
Donaghy bill supporting paraeducators clears the Senate
OLYMPIA—A bill to improve the course of study paraeducators receive from school districts, House Bill 1277, cleared the Washington State Senate today. Passed out of the Washington State House of…
Senate Passes Senn Bill to Strengthen Early Support for Children with Disabilities
Photo provided by Kindering OLYMPIA – In a bipartisan victory for children and families across Washington, the State Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 1916, a bill aimed at enhancing…
Simmons bill to extend support services for drug court graduates on the way to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA—A bill to extend support services for drug court graduates is now on the way to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for his signature before becoming law. House Bill 1983, introduced…