WASHINGTON STATE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
OLYMPIA – Rep. Jim Moeller’s (D-Vancouver) measure moves independent review organizations (IRO) decisions from the department of health to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. “This is important consumer protection legislation,”…
OLYMPIA—A bill to create a statewide tracking system for rape kits that allows law enforcement and victims to track the status and location of kits has passed the Legislature and…
After several attempts, the state Legislature has approved a bill (HB 1541) to close the opportunity gap in the state of Washington. The opportunity gap is reflected in inequitable educational…
OLYMPIA – With overwhelming bipartisan support, the state Senate passed Rep. Christine Kilduff’s (D-University Place) ABLE Act with a unanimous vote of 48 to 0. The ABLE Act allows tax-free…
OLYMPIA – In an effort to attract aircraft repair and maintenance companies to Washington, the state House today approved legislation to extend tax exemptions for new repair facility construction. The…