Back in 2011, as families hit by the recession were struggling to make their mortgage payments and hundreds of homes were being foreclosed in every part of the state, the…
Foreclosure Fairness Act 2.5 years later
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Making ‘one person-one vote’ a reality for all
While other states around the country are passing all kinds of restrictions on voters, the Washington House of Representatives passed four bills this week emphasizing fairness, efficiency, and yes, inclusion…
Minimum wage to living wage
A Gallup poll conducted in January found that 67% of Americans are dissatisfied with the income distribution in our country. And the problem seems to be worsening. A recent report…
Banking for Legal Marijuana Receives a Green Light
One of the largest hurdles remaining for a legal, recreational marijuana market now appears to be surmountable, as United State Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that marijuana retailers ought…
Speaker Chopp is open government champion
Speaker of the House Frank Chopp was given the Washington Coalition for Open Government‘s highest award Tuesday evening. The Ballard Thompson Award is given to the state legislator who demonstrated…