Category: Joe Fitzgibbon
Returning to Olympia
Returning to Olympia and MLK Day at the Capitol We’re back in Olympia for a short session, scheduled to last until March 10 this year. With only 60 days this…
Group of House Democrats sends letter to Inslee supporting acceptance of refugees
OLYMPIA – Today a group of 18 House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Inslee commending his leadership in the potential resettlement of thousands of families and orphans from war-torn…
Rep. Fitzgibbon named Legislator of the Year by Washington Conservation Voters
Earlier this week, Washington Conservation Voters recognized Representative Joe Fitzgibbon for his leadership on environmental issues by awarding him with their highest award, naming him the 2015 “Legislator of the…
New proposal targets carbon reduction, rural economic growth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2015 New proposal targets carbon reduction, rural economic growth OLYMPIA – As legislators continue work to come to an agreement on the state operating budget…
Rep. Fitzgibbon’s statement on the status of the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act
“The Carbon Pollution Accountability Act would require that large emitters secure allowances for the privilege of emitting carbon into our state’s atmosphere. For too long, the cost of pollution has…
Keeping dangerous chemicals out of our water
OLYMPIA – With a strong bipartisan vote of 63-35, the House of Representatives passed a bill today to improve the way we prevent water pollution. HB 1472 would help remove…
Bill to encourage voter registration advances
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1428 to encourage more people to register to vote by changing voter registration deadlines. The legislation would change the…
The Cost of a College Degree
You may have heard stories from your grandparents about how they used to walk 15 miles in the snow—uphill both ways—to get to school. (Eileen remembers these long treks herself!)…
Funding our kids first
Why we must fund KIDS first Last week we told you about a little boy named Theo who will grow up in a world shaped by climate change. This…