OLYMPIA – Gov. Ferguson has signed HB 1391, sponsored by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett), into law, marking a meaningful win for juvenile justice reform. The bill standardizes juvenile diversion programs…
OLYMPIA – Governor Ferguson has signed Rep. Julio Cortes’ (D-Everett) bill, HB 1821, into law, marking a major step in combating wage theft and protecting workers’ rights. The law expands…
Dear friends and neighbors, This is the last stretch of session, only three weeks left! Most of our time from here on out will be spent passing bills on the…
Para español, vea más abajo OLYMPIA – The following are statements from Rep. Lillian Ortiz Self (D-Mukilteo), Chair of the Latino Democratic Caucus and House Democratic Caucus, and Vice-Chair Julio Cortes…
Dear friends and neighbors, Today is the 60th day of this 105-day session, it’s the first day we have been hearing bills passed by the Senate. Yesterday was House of…
Who: Sen. June Robinson, Reps. Mary Fosse & Julio Cortes, and residents of the district! What: Telephone Town Hall When: March 20th, 6:30-7:30 PM Where: By phone – participants can…
OLYMPIA – In a major victory for juvenile justice reform, the House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1391 today. Introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett), the legislation will help…
Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve made it halfway through this session and things are moving very quickly. All of last week, in the Appropriations Committee, we voted on an extensive…
Please scroll down for English El Representante Estatal Julio Cortés, Demócrata de Everett, publica este mensaje a la comunidad latina de Washington e insta a las personas que tengan preguntas…
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1302, allowing municipalities to waive utility connection charges for organizations practicing industrial symbiosis. This initiative promotes sustainability, resource efficiency,…
