This week I attended a meeting hosted by the Mockingbird Society where foster youth and young alumni of “the system” present proposals they’ve worked on in small groups for a…
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Orwall to receive NAMI’s Legislator of the Year Award
OLYMPIA—Tomorrow, June 30th at noon, in a special “Thank you Luncheon” at FARESTART (700 Virginia Avenue, Seattle), Rep. Tina Orwall will be recognized as Legislator of the Year by the…
Rep. Fitzgibbon’s statement on ferrying funding coming to WSF
I am excited to hear the news that Senator Patty Murray was successful in securing up to $20 million in annual ferry funding. The demand for ferry services has risen…
Springer: Time to move forward together on health care reform
OLYMPIA—State Rep. Larry Springer hailed today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act as a giant step forward toward more affordable health care. “The Supreme Court has ruled,”…
Rep. Cody: Moving forward on health care
Statement by Rep. Eileen Cody, D-West Seattle, Chair of the House Health Care and Wellness Committee “This is a good decision that means Washington state – and America – can…