OLYMPIA – This afternoon, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to advance a measure to establish programs aimed at preventing suicide among Washington’s veterans and military members. Military service members,…
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House passes Chapman bill to help veterans
OLYMPIA—Legislation to help veterans, written by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles), passed out of the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote. “This is about doing whatever we can to…
Rep. Sherry Appleton to retire from Legislature at end of current term
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Sherry Appleton, the senior member of the 23rd-district legislative team, has announced her intention to retire from the state House of Representatives at the end of…
Gold Star license plates simplified under new law thanks to Spokane family
OLYMPIA – A bill making Gold Star license plates permanent – without the need for periodic renewal – was signed by the governor into law today. House Bill 1197 was…
Morgan bill to help disabled veterans access in-state tuition clears Legislature
OLYMPIA – Veterans who are eligible for federal Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services benefits will now also be eligible for in-state tuition at Washington’s public universities, colleges, and technical schools….