Olympia – A group of Puget Sound lawmakers is looking to ensure passenger-only ferries continue operating in the Puget Sound. Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) is working with Rep. Drew Hansen…
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Lawmakers, Yellow Pages industry spearheading efforts to cut down on unwanted phone books
Olympia – A group of lawmakers announced today that they have secured an agreement with Yellow Pages publishers that will reduce the number of unwanted phone directories delivered to doorsteps…
Rep. Fitzgibbon to Introduce Bag Ban
Jan. 12, 2012, Olympia – Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) held a press conference earlier today to announce legislation aimed at protecting Puget Sound wildlife and the environment from harmful…
Vulnerable roadway-user bill signed into law
OLYMPIA – Legislation to protect vulnerable roadway users was signed into law Monday. Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, introduced the House version of the bill to provide protection for all users…
House approves bill to better protect bicyclists and pedestrians
OLYMPIA – Legislation to increase penalties on drivers that kill or seriously hurt vulnerable people on the road was approved by the House today. A traffic ticket, under current law,…
34th District lawmakers invite citizens to town hall meeting
OLYMPIA — Sen. Sharon Nelson, Rep. Eileen Cody and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon will host a town hall meeting to talk about the 2011 Legislative Session and to hear from constituents….
Local lawmakers introduce bill to clean up lost fishing nets
OLYMPIA – Legislation introduced last week would help reduce the amount of lost fishing nets wreaking havoc in waterways around the state. When a commercial fishing boat loses a net,…
Fitzgibbon picked to work environment and transportation issues
OLYMPIA – Leaders in the House have picked Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon to serve on the Environment, Transportation, Local Government, and General Government Appropriations and Oversight committees. Fitzgibbon officially began work…