Speaker Chopp addresses the House Floor on issues such as job creation, education funding, and marriage equality on the opening day of the 2012 segislative session.
Speaker Chopp gives opening day remarks to kickoff the 2012 legislative session
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Governor signs Rolfes-Kilmer bill easing transition from military to civilian jobs
New law cuts red tape for qualified veterans entering a number of professions OLYMPIA – Another hurdle faced by military veterans returning to civilian life in Washington state fell Monday…
Governor signs Probst’s PASS Act into law
Reform aimed at cutting high-school dropout rate OLYMPIA — Everybody talks about fixing the high school dropout rate. Now Washington State has a new law that will use proven tactics to…
Probst’s PASS Act passes in last hours of session
New law aimed at boosting high school graduation rates OLYMPIA — The Pay for Actual Student Success (PASS) Act passed the Senate in the last hours of the legislative session…
Senate passes Rolfes/Kilmer legislation to help veterans
OLYMPIA — Legislation to eliminate unnecessary training for military veterans who seek civilian employment passed the Senate today on a 46-0 vote. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Christine Rolfes…