The House Democratic Caucus today approved the committee chairs and vice chairs for the upcoming legislative session. (Click here for a complete HDC committee list.) Policy Committees Agriculture and Natural…
House committees, chairs finalized
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Senator-Elect Habib: trade delegation to China is about jobs in Washington
A prominent state lawmaker from King County is taking part in a bipartisan trade mission to China that includes state and local officials from around the United States. “Washington depends…
Why aren’t so many rape kits sent to the lab?
The numbers are staggering: out 0f 1,641 rape kits booked into evidence over a period of 10 years, why did the Seattle Police Department only test 365? Rep. Tina Orwall,…
Washington revenues still below pre-recession level
Despite relatively good financial news over the past several years, Washington’s budget still has not fully recovered from the financial crisis. According to a new report released by the Pew…
Rep. Jim Moeller: Revenues are up, and that’s good news–but there’s more to the story
Statement by Speaker Pro Tem Jim Moeller on the state’s budget forecast: It’s good news that revenues are going up a bit more. It would be better news if politicians…