OLYMPIA – By a 48-0 vote, the state Senate passed an amended version of Sheena and Chris Henderson’s Law, HB 1448. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), addresses…
Senate passes amended Sheena Henderson Law
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House Approves Rep. Fey’s State Patrol Bill
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 House Approves Rep. Fey’s State Patrol Bill Strong bipartisan support for officer recruitment and retention OLYMPIA – With a 85-12 vote, the House of Representatives passed…
Rep. Walkinshaw’s bill to protect senior consumers passes the Senate with a unanimous vote
OLYMPIA – By a unanimous vote (47-0), the Washington Senate passed Rep. Brady Walkinshaw’s (D-Seattle) consumer protection measure which will provide increased transparency and oversight of continuing care retirement communities…
Schools to add sexual abuse in plans to keep children safe
OLYMPIA—Legislation requiring school districts to include sexual abuse in their plans to help distressed students is headed to Governor Inslee’s desk after the Senate gave it its unanimous support earlier…
Senate budget hurts, House budget invests in Washington’s local government priorities
OLYMPIA – The state House and Senate budgets offer vastly different approaches to the problems facing Washington’s cities, counties and other local governments. Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), who chairs…