OLYMPIA – A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature on Thursday will make it easier for people in Washington to afford costly prescription medications by capping the out-of-pocket expenses…
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Rep. Peterson bill would give people access to new ‘abuse-proof’ opioids
OLYMPIA – Last night as President Obama talked about a bipartisan approach to curb the national heroin epidemic, Rep. Strom Peterson (D – Edmonds) introduced a bill to make opioid…
House Judiciary Committee scheduled to hear Rep. Laurie Jinkins’ gun safety bill
OLYMPIA – Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D – Tacoma) has introduced responsible gun legislation to help Washington families and law enforcement officers intervene to potentially prevent acts of gun violence. With…
Taking aim at the hidden cost of gun violence
The echo of gunfire from violent crime may reverberate through society for years, leaving hidden costs to be borne by communities already grieving for their families, friends, and neighbors. Two…
Rossetti hits the ground running
OLYMPIA—Public facilities such as convention centers and fairgrounds would get a boost under proposed legislation by Rep. JD Rossetti (D-Longview). “This is a bipartisan idea to help folks back home,”…