OLYMPIA – As chair of the House Public Safety Committee, Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) often hears moving, painful stories from crime victims testifying about their experiences. Those stories have motivated…
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Update from Rep. Goodman on 405 tolling lanes and more
A quick update The 2016 legislative session is at the half-way point, as the House and Senate are now passing bills over to the opposite chambers. But before we get…
Unanimous Vote for Rep. Goodman’s Bill to End Debtor’s Prison System
OLYMPIA – In a unanimous vote, the Washington House of Representatives recognized that the current debtor’s prison system of Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) needed drastic reform and sent HB 1390…
Video update from Rep. Goodman on Public Safety legislation
2016 Session underway: Legislative update from Rep. Roger Goodman
2016 Session underway Legislators have returned to the State Capitol to begin the 2016 legislative session and much work has already been accomplished. The Legislature faces a number of budget…