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Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon’s Legislative Update: Week Three
Visiting Olympia During the legislative session, many advocacy groups and individuals travel down to Olympia to briefly meet with legislators and express their opinions on bills and other issues before…
Welcome to the 2013 Legislative Session
Friends, I am excited to be back in Olympia for the 2013 Legislative Session. As our state continues to climb out of the recession, I look forward to advocating for…
Fitzgibbon reappointed to vice-chair role, elected to caucus leadership post
Earlier this week, the House Democratic Caucus announced its committee structure for the upcoming session. State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) will continue to serve as vice-chair of the House Local…
My goals for the upcoming session
Thank you for the opportunity to represent you for another two-year term in Olympia. The Legislature will face many challenges when it convenes on January 14, 2013. One of our…
House Democrats round out leadership team
The House Democratic Caucus elected the remaining members of their leadership team today. Adding to the positions previously elected are: – Jim Moeller (Vancouver): Speaker pro tem-designate – Tina Orwall…
Rep. Fitzgibbon’s statement on ferrying funding coming to WSF
I am excited to hear the news that Senator Patty Murray was successful in securing up to $20 million in annual ferry funding. The demand for ferry services has risen…
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act
I applaud the decision handed down this week by the court that upheld the Affordable Care Act. This decision means we can finally move forward with ensuring everyone has access…
Statement from Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon on actions in the Senate
Following is a statement from Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) regarding legislation that died in the state Senate Friday evening. I’m disappointed partisanship got in the way of enacting two very…
House approves bill to spur innovations in energy conservation
Olympia – By a unanimous vote, the House approved Senate Bill 6414 Wednesday evening that would further advance the state’s energy conservation efforts under I-937. The bill’s supporters say this…