OLYMPIA – On the first anniversary of the killing Manuel Ellis, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to mandate independent investigation of deadly uses of force by…
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State House passes Leavitt’s workforce training bill
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…
Johnson’s Youth Attorney Access Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – The House voted 56-41 today to approve new legislation to protect the constitutional right to counsel for young people. HB 1140 requires that a youth is provided access…
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…