Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are almost at the end. The Legislature adjourns “Sine Die” (Latin “without a day”) this Sunday. Last week, we passed the “Opposite House” cutoff. Bills that…
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Legislative Update: Town Hall, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Washington Hospitality Grant
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who came to our town hall at Clover Park Technical College on March 18th. It was great to hear from our community…
Legislative Update: Town Hall and Bills Alive
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week was the ‘House of Origin’ cutoff and the end of our first full time floor action. Bills that have not passed the chamber they…
Bronoske bill to require AEDs for lineworkers passes House
OLYMPIA – During cardiac arrest, access to an Automatic External Defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death. Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, sponsored HB 1542 to require that crews…
Legislative Update: Floor Action, Derelict Vessels, and Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week the House started full time floor action. As the Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, I will take turns presiding over the House floor as we…
Legislative Update: AEDs for Lineworkers, Workforce Development, and Our First Page
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week was known as ‘policy cutoff’ week. In order to facilitate the Legislature’s work during a relatively short amount of time, a series of internal…
Legislative Update: National Guard Day, Making Epinephrine Accessible, and Working Families Tax Credit
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The legislative session continues to fly by. We have now had several weeks worth of committee hearings and passed the first bills off of the House…
Bronoske introduces bill to make epinephrine more accessible for schools
OLYMPIA – Rep. Dan Bronoske (D-Lakewood) introduced legislation Thursday to increase the availability of epinephrine for schools. Epinephrine is used for emergency treatment of a severe allergic reaction or to…
Legislative Update: Back in Olympia and How to Participate in the Lawmaking Process
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2023 legislative session has begun, and we are back in Olympia! After operating mostly remotely for two years, the Legislature is fully back in person….
Bills to Clarify Police Reform Laws Signed by Governor and Now in Effect
OLYMPIA – Governor Jay Inslee signed a pair of bills Friday to clarify portions of the police reform package passed by the Legislature last year. Last year, legislators passed a…