Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) today introduced HB 2803, setting a price on emissions of climate change causing carbon pollution and using the proceeds to meet the legislature’s obligation to fund…
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Weekly E-Newsletter: Funding our schools
It’s been a busy week in Olympia! We’ve spent every day on the House floor considering bills that have passed out of the Senate as well as the 2014 House…
Prioritizing mental health
We are devoting this week’s newsletter to one of Eileen’s priority bills for the 2014 session. House Bill 2725 will make it easier for individuals with severe mental illness to…
Houses Passes bill to bring transparency to oil transport in Washington
The Washington House of Representatives passed HB 2347 designed to enhance the safety of the transportation of oil over rail lines and through waterways. Domestic oil production is surging and…
Weekly E-Newsletter
Greetings from Olympia! We hope you enjoyed the winter blitz that hit Seattle this weekend. We’re happy to report we made it back to Olympia on Monday ready to…
Weekly E-Newsletter
Hello from Olympia! What an exciting week it’s been for Washingtonians! Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks and the 12th Man on an impressive Super Bowl victory! On Wednesday, we…
House committee approves environmental protection bills
The House Environment Committee approved five bills yesterday that will create greater environmental stewardship for individuals and involve Washington communities in environmental decision-making. “We intend to open up the doors…
Reps. Fitzgibbon and Cody to hold telephone town hall
On Wednesday February 5th, 34th Legislative District Representatives Joe Fitzgibbon and Eileen Cody will hold a telephone town hall with their district. The purpose of the town hall is to…
House OKs elections bills highlighting fairness, efficiency
Equity, common sense emphasized in voting measures sent over to the Senate The state House of Representatives today approved plans for major improvements in the elections system. Aimed at helping…
Legislative Update from Reps. Cody and Fitzgibbon
MLK Day at the Capitol There are exciting things happening in Olympia this week! Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and while this may be a day off…