OLYMPIA – The Senate approved legislation (HB 2545) sponsored by Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) that would ban the use of five toxic flame retardants in everyday items, like…
Toxic Children’s Products, Furniture, Banned in WA State
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House Passes Compromise Supplemental Transportation Budget
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 House Passes Compromise Supplemental Transportation Budget New investments in maintenance, I-405, and State Patrol officers OLYMPIA – With a bipartisan 86-10 vote, the House of Representatives…
House and Senate pass Rossetti law to help the disabled
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…
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,”…