OLYMPIA – Today, in a 95-2 vote the House passed Senate Bill 5564, the Youth Equality and Reintegration ACT (YEAR Act). State Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Seattle sponsored the House companion…
House passes YEAR Act
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House Releases Updated Transportation Revenue Package
House Democrats have released a new plan for transportation revenue and investment, making a handful of changes to the proposal they passed two years ago and setting up a new…
Bipartisan amendment would provide seed money for bi-state bridge coalition
The Washington State House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would provide $100,000 for the creation of a bi-state legislative work group to seek solutions for a bridge crossing…
Rep. Sawyer: Pierce County, Lakewood Councils can no longer ban pot without public vote
OLYMPIA – In 2012, Washington voters passed Initiative 502 to legalize recreational marijuana by a 57 percent vote. In Pierce County, I-502 passed in every district, 54 percent overall. The…
Great school, great students
In a wonderful coincidence, less than 24 hours after my fellow House Democrats and I approved a state operating budget that fully funds basic education in our K-12 schools, I…