E-newsletter: Mental Health Investments & Small Claims Courts
Mental Health Investments: What we’ve done so far It is no overstatement that we are facing a mental health crisis in our state. Our hospital emergency rooms are overflowing with people in...
E-newsletter: Robert Frost Elementary Visit & Solar Energy
Robert Frost 5th graders visit the Capitol I had the privilege to meet with 5th grade students from Robert Frost Elementary on Tuesday this week. The class travelled down to...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Goodman available to answer questions on use of deadly force bill
Who: State Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland (45th Legislative District) What: Press Availability When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Where: LEG 436B Why: Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. the...
E-newsletter: Vulnerable Adults & Distracted Driving
Protecting our loved ones who cannot protect themselves When your family members are unable to care for themselves due to age, disability or illness, you should expect them to be...
E-newsletter: Urgent Action Needed on School Funding
Urgent action needed on school funding! The House of Representatives voted yesterday on its first bill of the 2017 Legislative session – HB 1059. You may have heard this referred...
Rep. Roger Goodman working to protect vulnerable adults, domestic violence victims
OLYMPIA –Last week the House Public Safety Committee approved two of several public safety bills sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), chair of the committee. Rep. Goodman has a strong...
Welcome to the 2017 Legislative Session
Standing up for our shared values during the 2017 Legislative Session Last Monday, I was sworn in to serve the constituents of the 45th district for my 6th term. I...
Goodman reappointed Chair of House Public Safety Committee
OLYMPIA – Representative Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), an attorney with extensive criminal justice experience, has once again been chosen by his colleagues to serve as Chair of the House Public Safety...
Major Changes Recommended for Use of Deadly Force by Law Enforcement
OLYMPIA — After months of meetings where task force members heard from police, prosecutors, stakeholders, and community members, the Joint Task Force on the Use of Deadly Force in Community...
Goodman elected co-chair of task force reviewing use of deadly force by police
OLYMPIA – The use of deadly force by police officers has raised alarm across the country, and Washington is taking a proactive step to address concerns from local communities. Recognized for...
Rep. Goodman’s 2016 Newsletter
Click here to read the 2016 End of Session Newsletter from Reps. Roger Goodman and Larry Springer
Rep. Goodman speaking on Public Safety issues on the Capitol Ideas podcast
State Representative Roger Goodman (D – Kirkland) spoke on Capitol Ideas about his work on public safety and his process as a state representative. Click the play button ( [icon...
Stronger felony DUI law, other DUI fixes sponsored by Rep. Goodman signed by governor
OLYMPIA – DUI law has been strengthened thanks to priority legislation sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) this year. Goodman’s HB 2700 addresses various loopholes in DUI law and places...
Update from Rep. Goodman: Legislative Session Wrapping Up
Legislative Session Wrapping Up We’re down to the final two weeks, where both the House and the Senate wrap up debate and pass bills to send to the governor. There...
Goodman legislation to strengthen DUI laws, protect vulnerable adults pass House
OLYMPIA – Strengthening our DUI laws has been a major focus of the House Public Safety Committee Chair, Rep. Roger Goodman (D—Kirkland), who has been nationally recognized by groups like...
Rep. Goodman bills protecting victims of sexual assault and domestic violence pass House
OLYMPIA – As chair of the House Public Safety Committee, Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) often hears moving, painful stories from crime victims testifying about their experiences. Those stories have motivated...
Update from Rep. Goodman on 405 tolling lanes and more
A quick update The 2016 legislative session is at the half-way point, as the House and Senate are now passing bills over to the opposite chambers. But before we get...
Unanimous Vote for Rep. Goodman’s Bill to End Debtor’s Prison System
OLYMPIA – In a unanimous vote, the Washington House of Representatives recognized that the current debtor’s prison system of Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) needed drastic reform and sent HB 1390...
2016 Session underway: Legislative update from Rep. Roger Goodman
2016 Session underway Legislators have returned to the State Capitol to begin the 2016 legislative session and much work has already been accomplished. The Legislature faces a number of budget...
Taking on elder abuse, domestic violence and property crime
OLYMPIA – When it comes to public safety, Rep. Goodman (D-Kirkland) has been recognized for his work from organizations such as the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention,...
Goodman appointed to leadership post on National Conference of State Legislatures committee
OLYMPIA – Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), an attorney and criminal justice expert, has been appointed vice chair of the National Conference on State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee. Next week...
Goodman’s disaster response bill passes legislature
OLYMPIA – Major floods, landslides and earthquakes have devastating effects, yet firefighters, who are highly-trained first responders and often closest to the scene, are currently prohibited from helping out in...
Goodman bills bring financial health to crime victims and justice system
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the House passed two bills sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, HB 2085 and HB 1390. These bills help poor defendants get back on their feet, ensure...
Tuition lock – Goodman bill has successful public hearing
OLYMPA – Today, in the House Higher Education Committee, HB 1988, the “Tuition Lock” sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, had a successful public hearing. “As far as I’m concerned,...