OLYMPIA – When President Biden signed the federal Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was at the White House to celebrate the historic moment. The…
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Ramos to Chair House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee
OLYMPIA – Washington House Democrats announced today that Rep. Bill Ramos, D – Issaquah, will chair the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee in the 2023 legislative session. “I am…
Berry Named Chair of WA House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee
OLYMPIA, WA, Dec. 13, 2022 — State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) was elected this week to serve as Chair of the Washington House of Representatives Labor & Workplace Standards Committee…
Media Advisory: Criminal Sentencing Task Force Presents Final Report on Comprehensive Sentencing Reform
The Washington State Criminal Sentencing Task Force was formed in 2019 by the Legislature to undertake a comprehensive review of state sentencing laws. In a joint session of the House…
Representative Frame at White House: “We must do more for working families”
OLYMPIA – State Representative Noel Frame (D-Seattle), outgoing chair of the House Finance Committee, met with the White House today, speaking to senior administration officials on the need to do…