OLYMPIA – During a year of major advances to the state mental health system, the state legislature passed a law that allowed outpatient treatment as an option for those in…
Freshman Rep. Noel Frame Advances Mental Health Legislation
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Expanding County Commission Gets Unanimous Vote In Committee
OLYMPIA – The move to better representation and governance received a strong bipartisan stamp of approval today. The House State Government committee approved legislation by State Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane)…
Equal pay for equal work – just not in Washington State
OLYMPIA – Friday, January 29 marks the 7th anniversary of President Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, reaffirming the rights of individuals who have suffered from…
Seattle legislators announce package of education bills for this year
Legislative News from Representatives Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle, 46th LD), Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle, 46th LD), Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle, 37th LD), and Senator Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle, 43rd LD) January 26, 2016…
Walkinshaw introduces measure to provide transparency of continuing care retirement communities
Olympia – Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) testified in the Health Care and Wellness Committee for a measure he sponsored to provide increased transparency and oversight of continuing care retirement communities…