Who: Representatives Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson What: Telephone town hall When: 6:05 to 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Where: 21st Legislative District Why: Reps. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson want to hear directly…
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Judiciary Committee looks to improve suicide awareness and prevention
OLYMPIA – The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing for House Bill 2793, aimed at raising awareness and increasing suicide prevention education, on Tuesday, January 26 at 10…
Yakima Mayor Gutierrez joined by Deputy Mayor Cousens and Councilmember Mendez to support Voting Rights Act at Olympia hearing
Olympia – The House State Government Committee heard supporting testimony this week from Yakima Mayor Avina Gutierrez, Deputy Mayor Holly Cousens, and Councilmember Carmen Mendez. House Bill 1745, the Washington…
Two-thirds of Washingtonians support raising tobacco sale age to 21
OLYMPIA — A Stuart Elway poll released yesterday shows an overwhelming 65 percent of Washingtonians support raising the sale age of tobacco to 21. This result shows clear public support…
Bill will allow municipalities options on gun safety
Olympia – Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) and Sen. Cyrus Habib (D-Bellevue, Senate Democratic Whip) have proposed legislation which would provide local authorities the ability to regulate firearms in certain public…