OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 1267, which would establish an Office of Independent Investigation for police deadly uses of force, by…
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Rep. Entenman’s Legislative Update
Small Business Grant Applications Open Now The Department of Commerce launched a new round of Working Washington small business grants on Monday, March 29th. This new round of grants is…
Rep. Entenman’s Legislative Update
Help from our Federal Partners With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), help from the federal government is finally on the way. While we are still waiting…
Rep. Entenman’s Legislative Update
Legislative Process Note Monday, March 1st marked the 50th day of the 2021 legislative session. Though this session seems to be flying by, the Legislature still lots of work ahead…
Bill Creating Office of Independent Investigations Passes House
OLYMPIA – On the first anniversary of the killing Manuel Ellis, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to mandate independent investigation of deadly uses of force by…
House passes Entenman bill to help communities with large warehousing and manufacturing centers
OLYMPIA – Help for communities with large warehousing and manufacturing centers is one step closer to reality. The Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1521 sponsored by Representative Debra…
Rep. Entenman’s Legislative Update
Constituent Meetings One of the most important parts of my job is meeting with constituent groups to listen and learn about matters of public policy particularly important to them. This…
Rep. Entenman’s Legislative Update
Step One for Washington’s Community and Economic Recovery On Monday, House Democrats passed early action COVID-19 relief. This is the first step in the House and Senate plan for Washington’s…
Rep. Entenman’s Legislative Update
Welcoming a Historic New Administration This week the Biden/Harris administration was officially welcomed into the White House after their inauguration Wednesday. The inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris is a…
Bill to mandate independent investigations of police uses of deadly force introduced
Olympia – Last Friday, Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent) introduced legislation to mandate the independent investigation of deadly uses of force, custodial deaths, and other officer-involved incidents. The legislation was requested…