OLYMPIA – House Democrats elected their leadership team for the 2017 legislative session during their first post-election meeting on Friday afternoon. Democrats maintained majority control of the state House of…
House Democrats elect their leaders
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Spokane Representative Marcus Riccelli elected Majority Whip
OLYMPIA – Building on four years of bipartisan cooperation and leadership, State Representative Marcus Riccelli (D – Spokane) was elected Majority Whip by Democratic colleagues today. Riccelli previously served as…
3rd District Legislators Condemn Hate-Crime Vandalism at Martin Luther King Center
SPOKANE – The following is a joint statement from State Senator Andy Billig and Representatives Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli: “Today it was reported that the Martin Luther King Center…
Goodman elected co-chair of task force reviewing use of deadly force by police
OLYMPIA – The use of deadly force by police officers has raised alarm across the country, and Washington is taking a proactive step to address concerns from local communities. Recognized for…
Lovick appointed to education and budget committees
OLYMPIA—Lawmakers have voted to appoint Rep. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) to the two committees at the heart of the challenge facing Washington state: how to fully fund our public schools….