OLYMPIA – About $255.1 million in state construction budget funds are flowing to Pierce County after passage of the state 2019-21 Capital Budget by the Legislature on Sunday. 28th District…
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Legislature Creates Washington College Grant Scholarship Program to Help Families Afford College & Apprenticeships; Expands Community College
OLYMPIA – Washington will make public college tuition-free for families earning under approximately $50,000/year and significantly expand community colleges after the Legislature passed the Workforce Education Investment Act on Sunday,…
Historic ‘public option’ healthcare bill passes Legislature, heads to Inslee’s desk
OLYMPIA — A bill passed April 27 by the Washington State Legislature would create a public option for health care coverage, available through Washington’s Health Benefit Exchange. The plan would…
Bill to choose potential sites for future commercial airports moves to governor
OLYMPIA – Legislation (Senate Bill 5370) creating a pathway to develop new commercial aviation facilities in the state heads to Gov. Jay Inslee following final passage by the House and…
Rep. Dolan’s history-making wage and salary transparency bill headed to Gov’s desk
Today, the Washington legislature made history by passing the strongest-in-the-nation pay transparency legislation. House Bill 1696 by Rep. Laurie Dolan (D-Olympia) prohibits an employer from seeking the wage or salary…