OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. JD Rossetti (D-Longview) to help the disabled access our rivers and waterways passed the House and Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed…
House and Senate pass Rossetti law to help the disabled
Category: Press Releases
Democrats’ efforts to expand voter access and civic participation blocked by Senate Republicans
OLYMPIA – In an effort to reverse record-low voter turnouts, House Democrats have passed, and Senate Democrats have sponsored and supported, several bills this year which would expand voter access…
Rep. Moeller measure will help ensure proper coverage for necessary care.
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,”…
Washington to become first state to track rape kits
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…
Statements from Reps. Santos and Ortiz-Self on the passage of the Opportunity Gap bill
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…