WHO: Transportation Committee Chair Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) and Vice Chairs Brandy Donaghy (D-Mill Creek), Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor), and Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) WHAT: House Democrats will release their proposed state…
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Senate Committee Passes Leavitt Bill Addressing Controlled Substance Equipment
OLYMPIA—Did you know that pill presses and other types of equipment used to distribute controlled substances like fentanyl are legal to be used, even when mass producing pills that kill?…
Bill extends a tax break to Washington’s dairy, fruit , vegetable and seafood processors
OLYMPIA—Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) is the granddaughter of a dairy farmer who lived in Sumas. Her father also delivered hay to farmers in Whatcom County. She knows the way of…
Opening the procurement of new vessels at Washington State Ferries to national shipbuilders
OLYMPIA— “Addressing challenges within the Washington State Ferries (WSF) is vital to staying efficient and eliminating the expense of maintaining vessels that have outlived their expected lifespan. Many of these…
Timmons’ Sales Tax Exemption Bill for Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Passes House
OLYMPIA—Did you know that nearly half of Washingtonians over the age of 65 rely solely upon social security payments to get by? Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) knew this—which is why…