OLYMPIA – The state House passed a measure today to help keep state parks open to the public despite deep cuts to the parks system budget in the upcoming two-year…
Bill to keep state parks open passes Legislature
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Moeller’s quick-title bill will save many citizens big travel time
Vancouver lawmaker’s measure also lops off some of the paperwork OLYMPIA – State Rep. Jim Moeller’s idea aimed at trimming red tape for people who want to get a quick…
Governor signs landmark legislation improving Washington protection from major oil spills
OLYMPIA – On the anniversary of the catastrophic April 20, 2010, crude oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed landmark legislation that significantly advances protection…
Ryu bill to fight mortgage fraud signed into law
OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire agrees with state Rep. Cindy Ryu that a mainstay of mortgage-fraud prosecutions in Washington needs to continue for at least five more years. On Wednesday, Gregoire signed…
DSHS must tighten benefit-card rules and crack down on fraud
Guest columnists Andy Hill and Troy Kelley argue the Washington state Department of Social and Health Services has done to little to prevent fraudulent use of its electronic benefits transfer…