Dear friends & Neighbors, April 23 officially marked the end of the end of the 2023 legislative session! My colleagues and I accomplished a lot this year and while there’s…
Legislative update: Accomplishments from the 2023 session
Category: Press Releases
Governor signs Rep. Tana Senn’s bill to protect neighborhood childcares into law
OLYMPIA—Washington state has been grappling with a childcare crisis for years, with over half a million children lacking access to licensed childcare. Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1199 into law,…
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins: Washington state has consistently led nation on climate, civil rights and more under Gov. Inslee
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statement today: “Under Governor Inslee’s tenure, Washington has consistently been a national leader in forward-thinking policies championing climate action and clean energy,…
Governor signs Orwall bill to expand victim-centered, trauma-informed training for sexual assault investigations, adding requirement for prosecutors
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1028, a bill to promote victim-centered, trauma-informed practices in the legal system. Sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, the bill…
Governor Inslee Signs WA My Health, My Data Act into Law
OLYMPIA – House Democrats joined Governor Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson in Seattle this morning for the signing of a package of legislation focused on reproductive and healthcare…