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…
Category: Joe Fitzgibbon
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…
Update from Reps. Cody and Fitzgibbon: Dream Act Passes House!
Happy Friday! At the end of the first week, the 2014 session is in full swing. Yesterday the Capitol was abuzz with the annual visit from Snohomish High School seniors,…
The 2014 Legislative Session Begins
We’re happy to be back in Olympia for the start of another session, though we’re going to miss our afternoons of meeting at C&P Coffee and the Burien Press. This is…
Fitzgibbon to chair House Environment Committee
State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon of Burien will play a key role in protecting the quality of the water, land and air in Washington state as the new chair of the…
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon: My New Year’s Resolution
I’m a football fan—specifically, I’m a Seattle Seahawks 12th Man. We adhere to the tenets of Win Forever: Three rules: 1. Always protect the team; 2. No whining, no complaining,…
Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup now up and running
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, expressed hope and enthusiasm after the first meeting of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup yesterday. “This is…
The Transportation Budget
In a previous legislative update, I talked about many of the challenges that the Legislature faces when it comes to having and maintaining a robust transportation system that meets the…
Legislative Update: Bills in the Senate!
As we move through the legislative process, there are various steps that a bill must complete on its way to becoming law. One of the big hurdles is passing out…
Reps. Cody and Fitzgibbon to host telephone town hall
Who: Reps. Eileen Cody and Joe Fitzgibbon What: Telephone town hall When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 20th Why: To discuss legislative priorities with constituents, solicit their feedback…