In this edition: House Operating Budget proposal House Capital Budget proposal Tax reform and tax fairness Mental health services Olympia Office 438B Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia,…
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House budget proposal best for schools
The state will step up to its responsibility to educate public-school students and will make sure college graduates are ready for high-demand jobs under the budget proposal released by the…
Legislative Update from Rep. Eileen Cody
In my last e-memo, I reported back on some bills we passed during the House of Origin cutoff week. I am proud of these legislative accomplishments and I look forward…
Seattle Times guest column by Rep. Roberts and Prof. Trupin on mental health care for kids
Get kids mental health care instead of sending them to juvenile courts The state should allow law-enforcement officials to send nonviolent youth to mental-health-care facilities instead of the juvenile-justice system,…
Rep. Green: We can prevent tragedies
Here’s some media coverage of Rep. Tami Green’s legislation (House Bill 1777), which would reform how the state handles people who may be a danger to themselves or others. Q13…