House passes Rep. Wylie bill providing property tax relief Olympia – The Washington State House of Representatives took steps to help individuals stabilize their housing situation by passing Rep. Sharon…
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House Passes Pollet Bill Increasing Special Education Funding and Ending a Cap on How Many Children with Disabilities the State Supports
OLYMPIA— Washington’s school districts are spending over $500 million a year in local levy funds to provide Special Education programs because of inadequate state funding and a cap on how…
Expanded Free School Meals Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – Over 90,000 students would get access to free school meals under the amended proposal from Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) passed by the House today. HB 1238 as amended…
House passes Simmons bill to reform Legal Financial Obligations
OLYMPIA – A bill to reform Washington’s Legal Financial Obligation (LFOs) system passed the Washington House of Representatives Tuesday evening with a vote of 56-41. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons…
House Unanimously Passes Callan Bill to Support Youth ‘Stuck’ in Hospitals
OLYMPIA — Over the past several years, Washington has seen a dramatic increase in the number of children in crisis ‘stuck’ living in the state’s hospital systems without a discharge…