OLYMPIA – Despite divided national rhetoric on legislation related to firearms, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) brought opposing sides together to pass significant, bipartisan legislation on firearm background checks. House…
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Kilduff and Leavitt team up to push for rail safety
OLYMPIA—A little over two years after a tragic Amtrak accident across I-5 that took three lives in DuPont, State Representatives Mari Leavitt and Christine Kilduff are partnering with US Representative…
House approves $100 million funding to support coronavirus outbreak response
OLYMPIA – Introduced on Monday, new legislation responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak in Washington state passed the House unanimously on Tuesday. The bipartisan measure, House Bill 2965, was sponsored…
Legislature Passes Johnson’s First Bill to Help Families with Early Intervention
OLYMPIA – For many families, early intervention can mean the difference between success and the juvenile justice system. That is why Rep. Jesse Johnson, D-Federal Way, introduced HB 2873, which…
Coronavirus update from 45th and 48th district legislators
OLYMPIA — Seattle and King County Public Health officials have confirmed that there are now multiple cases of coronavirus in King County, including numerous people who are hospitalized. Sadly, one…