OLYMPIA—A program established during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing hospitals to offer at-home care to eligible patients would continue to operate in Washington under House Bill 2295, sponsored by Rep. Jessica…
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House passes Walen bill to make critical corrections to the child support schedule
OLYMPIA – A bill to make the child support system more accurately reflect the realities of inflation has passed the Washington House of Representatives. House Bill 2254, sponsored by Rep….
Shewmake and Timmons bills to add support for Whatcom County Superior Court
OLYMPIA—Water rights adjudication is a legal process to resolve water rights conflicts and create opportunities for water to be used more efficiently. Adjudication also creates opportunities for conservation, essential for…
House passes Rep. Bateman bill to raise state employee vacation cap
OLYMPIA—Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 2246 sponsored by Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-22nd LD) that increases the annual vacation hour accrual cap from 240 to 280 hours. …
Donaghy traffic safety bill passes the House
OLYMPIA—Did you know that 2023 saw the largest number of traffic fatalities since 1990? “Speeding and substance use are the leading factors in traffic deaths,” said Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Mill…