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Category: Roger Goodman
Rep. Goodman’s bill will save the lives of domestic violence victims
HB 1840, signed into law by Governor Inslee today, was the only gun safety bill to pass the legislature this session. Sponsored by state Rep. Roger Goodman, HB 1840 aligns…
Legislature passes bipartisan bill to protect foster children
Just under the House deadline last Friday at 5pm, in a unanimous vote, the House passed SB 6126, providing Washington’s foster children with attorneys. In most states all foster children…
“We are being watched.”
So stated Representative Roger Goodman, Chair of the Public Safety Committee on the House floor this week. Goodman was speaking in favor of HB 2789, regulating the use of drones….
House passes bipartisan bill on the use of drones
Last evening, in a 83-15 vote, the House passed HB 2789, which provides a framework for the public use of drones, defined in the bill as “extraordinary sensing devices” (ESDs)….
45th District lawmakers to host town-hall meeting in Kirkland
Members of Washington’s 45th Legislative District delegation will host a town-hall meeting on Saturday, February 22, in Kirkland. State Sen. Andy Hill and Reps. Larry Springer and Roger Goodman will…
House passes bill to save the lives of domestic violence victims
Yesterday, in a unanimous vote, the House passed HB 1840, likely the only gun safety bill to come out of the legislature this year. For years, advocates for victims and…
Statement from Rep. Goodman on bill passage
Today, the House unanimously passed HB 1145, which provides credit towards child support obligations for veterans benefits. “Our veterans fought to protect our country. Our government should fight just as…
Rep. Goodman knows your child’s class is too big
Yesterday, Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, held a news conference with Sen. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo to discuss bills they have introduced in the House and Senate to reduce class sizes for…
Sobriety checkpoints – the answer to impaired driving?
This year, in response to several high profile tragedies, the legislature passed SB 5912 – toughening penalties against drunk drivers. Among other things, the bill directed the Washington State Traffic…