Automatic federal budget cuts kicked in on Friday as a result of Congress’ failure to reach a compromise spending plan. While programs like Social Security and Medicare will largely go…
Washington schools could suffer under sequestration
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Legislative Update from Olympia
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We appreciate all of you who have come down to Olympia. It helps me keep in touch with how things look to all of you at…
Elections-measures advancing in state House
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet is no stranger to elections issues. As a case in point, one needn’t look any further than his work “to get more citizens hooked on…
Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for February 22, 2013
Dear Neighbors, It has been another busy week in the legislature, but also a week with moments of reflection and remembrance. On February 13, members of the House and Senate…
Rep. Riccelli on House passage of his student advisory committees bill
Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D – Spokane), passed his first piece of legislation in the state House of Representatives today. Riccelli is the 3rd Legislative District’s newest House member. His bill,…