OLYMPIA –Yesterday, the Washington Senate passed House Bill 1047, also known as the Secure Drug Take Back Act, on a unanimous vote of 49-0. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Strom…
Drug take-back legislation passes the Senate on a unanimous vote
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Legislature passes bill to protect Washingtonians’ religious information
OLYMPIA — Disclosing someone’s religious affiliation to the federal government constitutes an unfair practice and a violation of state discrimination laws, as a result of legislation passed today by the…
Net neutrality protections headed to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – Legislators have protected a free and open internet in the state of Washington with bipartisan legislation now headed to the governor’s desk. On a 35-14 vote, the state…
House approves budget that includes nearly $1 billion in additional teacher compensation funding
OLYMPIA – In what will be a critical component to putting the state in full compliance with the Supreme Court’s McCleary ruling, the House of Representatives approved a supplemental two-year…
House budget completes expansion of UW computer science slots
OLYMPIA – The state House today passed a supplemental budget for the 2017-2019 biennium that includes major new investments in higher education. In addition to fully funding the State Need…