OLYMPIA – A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a package of bills related to rape kits and justice for survivors of sexual assault, dubbed “Safe Today” legislation. This is…
Bipartisan ‘Safe Today’ bills dropped in Legislature
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Seattle legislators to discuss education bills at press conference on Wednesday
MEDIA ADVISORY Who: Rep. Jessyn Farrell, Senator Jamie Pedersen, Rep. Gerry Pollet, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, and community members What: Press Conference When: 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 27,…
Judiciary Committee looks to improve suicide awareness and prevention
OLYMPIA – The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing for House Bill 2793, aimed at raising awareness and increasing suicide prevention education, on Tuesday, January 26 at 10…
Two-thirds of Washingtonians support raising tobacco sale age to 21
OLYMPIA — A Stuart Elway poll released yesterday shows an overwhelming 65 percent of Washingtonians support raising the sale age of tobacco to 21. This result shows clear public support…
‘Washington Promise’ introduced in Legislature
OLYMPIA – Sens. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, and David Frockt, D-Seattle, and Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, introduced the Washington Promise Tuesday, which would provide two years of guaranteed tuition at community…