On June 20th, Rep. Eileen Cody (D-West Seattle) spoke with the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Cody brought the group up to speed on the ongoing budget negotiations –…
Rep. Cody talks health care reform, gun control and education
Tag: health care
Community health hangs on budget deal
While the official June 18 forecast for increased state revenue could smooth the path to a budget agreement in the Legislature, the deal is not yet done – and the…
One step closer to quality, affordable health care for all
Washington state has long lead the nation in expanding access to affordable and quality health care for all. Case in point: House Democrats didn’t wait around for the Supreme Court…
Fighting against diabetes
Last weekend, 11,000 people participated in a Seattle race to fight juvenile diabetes. Diabetes is a statewide health problem, for kids and adults alike, affecting more and more people. Some…
Sweeping mental health care reforms approved by Governor Inslee
We’ve seen the tragedy that can occur when the mentally ill don’t get the care they need. Tuesday afternoon, Governor Inslee approved several measures to improve mental health care and…