Bill by Rep. Orwall strengthens efforts to aid troubled teens A comprehensive plan to help troubled teens and reduce youth suicide won approval in the state Senate earlier this week…
Youth-suicide prevention plan gets boost from Senate approval
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Revised Transportation Package Released
After substantive discussions with members of both parties, a revised transportation investment package incorporating input from legislative leaders and the Governor’s office was unveiled Tuesday. The proposal has an increased…
Rep. Sharon Wylie’s op-ed in The Columbian on the Columbia River Crossing
CRC Project a product of a thorough process We live in busy times with busy lives, and many of us don’t get involved in major public issues or projects until…
Tarleton’s safe keys bill OK’d by Senate
State Representative Gael Tarleton’s (D-Ballard) bill requiring landlords to safely secure spare keys to their rental units was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 42-5. Tarleton introduced…
Senate Budget – Unconstitutional Fund Transfer?
In the Senate Republican budget they transfer $166 million of the “Common School Construction Fund” into the operating budget. The Treasurer does not believe he has the constitutional authority to…