State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self has been assigned to positions on theEarly Learning & Human Services Committee, the Environment Committee, and the Transportation Committee. Ortiz-Self is taking the seat vacated by…
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Rep. Sells’ Legislative Update for January 24, 2014
We are into week two of our nine week session. As such, time to hear bills and get them moved through committee is very limited. In the Labor and Workforce…
Kindergarten-assessment data touts early learning
From the get-go, our youngest students need the right tools to get their school careers off on the right foot. For many years, educators, lawmakers and parents have stressed the…
Bipartisan bills aim to improve quality in early learning
Rep. Ross Hunter and Sen. Steve Litzow introduced bipartisan companion bills in the Legislature this week that aim to improve the overall quality of early learning by creating a mixture…
Op-ed by Rep. Pat Sullivan: Washington’s future starts now – be a part of it!
The 2014 Legislative Session starts next Monday and, although it is only a 60-day session, there are a lot of important issues on the table. Among the most pressing are:…