OLYMPIA — Legislation was introduced this week to help school districts that have been hit hard by budget cuts due to less state aid. During the current school year they…
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A locally born idea could go statewide under Rep. Deb Eddy proposal
OLYMPIA – For more than a decade, Eastside residents have benefited from an innovative partnership of the area’s cities and water districts known as the Cascade Water Alliance. The partnership…
Kirby wants tougher penalties for first-time DUIs and for repeat offenders
Lawmaker targets ‘loopholes in the law that repeat offenders use to continue their irresponsible behavior’ OLYMPIA – A Tacoma lawmaker is prime-sponsoring three legislative proposals to stiffen significantly the punishment…
Could cannabis help ease our state’s budget crisis?
Rep. Dickerson’s legislation could generate $400 million per biennium for Washington OLYMPIA—State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson introduced legislation today that could generate $400 million of new revenue for the state…
Rep. Troy Kelley continues efforts to keep communities safe
OLYMPIA – Last year, Rep. Troy Kelley (D-Tacoma) sponsored legislation to improve the way bail is administered in Washington. Today, he testified on behalf of his House Bill 1194 to…