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…
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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…
Representative Entenman’s Legislative Update
The 2021 Legislative Session Thank you for returning me to the Legislature for another term. With the election now certified, my legislative website and Facebook page can now be updated…
Entenman wins Legislative Champion Award from Food Lifeline
OLYMPIA – Rep. Debra Entenman was named one of the winners of Food Lifeline’s Legislative Champion Award for 2020. The winners were announced on December 23, 2020. Food Lifeline is…
Entenman bill to alleviate family poverty on its way to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature passed legislation to aid low income families today. House Bill 2441, sponsored by Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent), eases restrictions on access to the Workfirst/Temporary Assistance…