OLYMPIA – Protecting net neutrality in Washington state took a major step forward today with advancement of legislation by the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development. On a bipartisan…
Net neutrality bill advances in state legislature
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Local-control legislation would give cities authority to address the crisis of increasing gun violence
OLYMPIA — Calling gun violence a public health crisis in Washington state, Rep. Nicole Macri testified before the House Judiciary Committee, Thursday, January 25, on her bill allowing cities, towns,…
Bill protecting DACA recipients from losing college aid advances
OLYMPIA – On a bipartisan vote, the House Higher Education committee moved legislation forward today that would protect state financial aid eligibility for undocumented students. In particular, House Bill 1488…
WATCH: Rep. Drew Hansen on the New Hope Act
Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, is the sponsor of the New Hope Act (House Bill 2890), which would provide rehabilitated, formerly incarcerated individuals a chance to rebuild their lives after…
State capital budget to pump millions into 23rd-district economy
The state capital budget OK’d by the Legislature late Thursday night will pay for more than $65 million in construction and renovation projects in the 23rd legislative district, which includes…