OLYMPIA – The legislature approved changes today to the Discover Pass system that reflect the public’s feedback and make the pass more user-friendly. House Bill 2373, co-sponsored by Representatives Kevin…
Discover Pass changes clear legislature
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New legislation ‘levels playing field’ for Peninsula residents facing loss of health coverage
OLYMPIA – Up to 2500 Olympic Peninsula residents are losing their health care coverage on July 1 of this year when their KPS insurance provider exits the individual and family…
Local legislators decry fear-mongering over air quality measure
OLYMPIA – A bill no one testified against during its first public hearing, and which passed the state House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan margin, is now generating opposition…
Freshmen push for long-term solutions and tax reform
OLYMPIA — They may be the new kids in town, but these lawmakers haven’t wasted any time getting down to business. Beginning early last session the freshmen House Democrats have…
Tharinger, Van De Wege back drunk driving reforms
OLYMPIA—State lawmakers shared stories of people killed and families destroyed by drunk driving as they united behind sweeping reforms to crack down on drunk drivers and provide more help to…