OLYMPIA – During a post-election reorganization in Olympia today, Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) was re-elected House Majority Whip by his colleagues. Riccelli, who was first elected to the Legislature in…
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House Democrats elect leadership team
OLYMPIA – House Democrats elected their leadership team today for the 2019 legislative session. With the results of the November general election, Democrats will maintain majority control of the state…
Statements from Reps. Laurie Jinkins and Christine Kilduff on today’s announcement of federal de-certification of Western State Hospital:
“Since 2015 the Legislature has invested $380 million to increase behavioral health services and treatment capacity in our communities, as well as to address deficiencies at Western State Hospital that…
Slatter appointed to Future of Work Task Force
OLYMPIA – State Representative Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, was recently appointed to a state task force looking at issues related to changes in technology and the impact on industries and the…
How can we create more opportunity and jobs in rural Washington?
Lawmakers meet with leaders and stakeholders in Port Angeles PORT ANGELES—A packed room of stakeholder and business leaders met with lawmakers from around the state to talk about boosting jobs…