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…
Category: Joe Fitzgibbon
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…
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…