OLYMPIA—For years, city governments in Washington state have had the power to prohibit residents from owning certain breeds of dogs. The usual targets of such laws were, of course, pit…
Appleton’s dog-breed bill OK’d by state House
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House approves Mead bill tackling the recycling crisis in Washington
Lawmaker’s first bill would revamp our state’s recycling system by setting up markets for plastic and other materials OLYMPIA–What can we do about all of the recyclable material in Washington…
Rep. Sharon Shewmake’s milk-safety bill earns unanimous approval in state House
OLYMPIA — In a move applauded by Washington’s dairy industry, lawmakers in the state House gave a unanimous thumbs-up to Rep. Sharon Shewmake’s bill that will allow in-state dairies to…
Protecting renters from sudden rent increases
Legislative News from Representative June Robinson (D-Everett) March 5, 2019 OLYMPIA – A bill to provide longer notices for rent increases and to prohibit most mid-lease rent increases passed off…
Consumer protection bills are victory for working families
A trio of debt-related consumer protection bills championed by House Democrats passed with strong support today off the House floor. The measures address some of the most common types of…