OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill from Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to extend a tax credit for businesses working with students in employment training programs. The…
State House passes Leavitt’s workforce training bill
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Simmons bills gain bipartisan support in state House
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Tarra Simmons saw two of her prime-sponsored bills pass out of the House of Representatives Monday (Mar. 1) with bipartisan majority votes. Both bills will now…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House approves bill to protect COVID-19 health data
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1127 addressing health data privacy on a 76-21 vote. The measure, now in the Senate for further consideration, increases protections…
Bill to Protect Survivors of Violence by Improving the Civil Protection Order System Passes House
OLYMPIA – A bill to improve the civil order protection system passed the House today with a 53-44 vote. Sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), House Bill 1320 codifies temporary…
Young people and new moms benefit from Callan bills
OLYMPIA – In another marathon-length legislative day, the state House gave its overwhelming approval Friday to a pair of bipartisan bills sponsored by Rep. Lisa Callan (D-5, Issaquah). Friday’s votes…