OLYMPIA – Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 2578, which protects low-income renters against discrimination because they receive rental assistance. Before, landlords could reject prospective tenants because they receive housing…
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Legislature passes measure to name State Route 395 after late Speaker Tom Foley
OLYMPIA – A joint memorial requesting to name State Route 395 the “Thomas S. ‘Tom’ Foley Memorial Highway” sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) won approval by the state Senate…
Spokane projects funded in proposed House construction budget
OLYMPIA—House Democrats released a supplemental capital budget proposal that would fund higher education, mental health services and community development projects in Spokane. Those projects include: Spokane County Jail Diversion Facility…
Fighting source of income discrimination and funding the dental residency program
Fighting source of income discrimination There is an affordable housing crisis in Washington. With the work of stakeholders on both sides of this issue, we are making strides toward creating…
Proposed change to Spokane County commissioner elections receives unanimous committee support.
OLYMPIA – The Responsible Representation Act, a bipartisan bill changing the way larger counties elect county commissioners, has passed the House Committee on State Government, Elections and Information Technology with…