In my latest video update I discuss the special session budget stalemate. House Democrats, understanding the importance of passing a budget that fully funds education, recently released a new compromise…
Category: Roger Goodman
Emergency Impaired Driving Working Group Meeting
Today, Rep. Goodman (D-Kirkland) convened an emergency meeting of his Impaired Driving Working Group. This meeting was called in response to the latest deaths on our roadways at the hands…
Kids to get “early start” on school success under Senate-bound bill
Already a leader in the field of early learning, Washington state would take a giant step toward preparing all kids for success in kindergarten and beyond under far-reaching legislation headed…
This is how laws get introduced: the Hopper
You’ll hear lawmakers talk about “dropping a bill” or “putting a bill in the Hopper.” This is what that actually means. Staff at the Code Reviser’s Office take draft legislation…
Goodman named chair of House Public Safety Committee
Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) has been picked to chair the House Public Safety Committee. “In a heartbeat, a violent crime or a natural disaster can take away everything — your…
Rep. Goodman on cannabis legalization: The world is watching, and the hard work has just begun
The voters of Washington state, who turned out in greater numbers — 81 percent –than any other state in the nation, did two brave things in approving marriage equality and…
Interim Update
Garnishment reform signed, more work ahead
OLYMPIA—New reforms to Washington’s garnishment statutes will cut paperwork costs for businesses and allow struggling wage earners to keep more of their money. But Rep. Roger Goodman, the lead sponsor…
New law promotes restorative justice for juvenile offenders
Law reflects state findings on evidence-based crime-fighting OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed into law a new “restorative justice” judicial option that encourages non-violent juvenile offenders to take responsibility for their…
New law increases protections for victims of domestic violence
OLYMPIA—New protections for domestic-violence victims who risk being tracked down by their abusers were signed into law today by Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire. The measure sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman,…