“Protecting the health and safety of people and communities in our state was a top priority of the legislature’s work this session, and the governor’s announcement today is an important…
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Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s partial veto of E3SHB 1091, the clean fuel standard bill
Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s partial veto of E3SHB 1091, the Clean Fuel Standard bill: “Washington Courts have consistently held that as a co-equal branch of…
House convenes for 2021 legislative session; Jinkins re-elected Speaker
OLYMPIA – While the 2021 legislative session will be mostly remote, the state House convened in person today in order to adopt temporary rules to allow for remote proceedings. The…
House Democrats choose leadership team for 2021-23; Jinkins reelected Speaker
OLYMPIA – House Democrats today elected their leadership team that will serve for the next two years, beginning with the 2021 legislative session. Democrats remain the majority caucus in the…
Sen. Billig and Speaker Jinkins issue statement on Senate Republican refusal to extend emergency domestic violence protections
Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) and Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) issued the statement below following the refusal today of Senate Republican leadership to sign off on…