Despite the federal government shutdown, open enrollment in our state’s health insurance exchange officially got underway this morning. Washington Healthplanfinder is an online marketplace for individuals, families and small businesses…
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Bill signing ceremony at the governor’s office
War on middle class families continues in Senate budget proposal
Throughout the fall we heard about the Republican “War on Women” and the middle class. On Wednesday that battle continued with the roll out of the Republican Senate’s proposed $33.2…
27th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Jeannie Darneille, Rep. Laurie Jinkins & Rep. Jake Fey Request the honor of your attendance Please join us Wednesday night, April 10, for a telephone-conversation on issues we’re tackling…
Bills to improve long-term care clear House of Representatives
Currently there are 830,000 people over the age of 65 in Washington state. That evens out to about fourteen percent of the population. Over the last few days, the House…
27th District Town Hall
Please join your 27th Legislative District Delegation Senator Jeannie Darneille Representative Laurie Jinkins Representative Jake Fey for the 2013 Town Hall Meeting get an update on the…
House passes legislation to improve health care access, efficiency
In coming years, Washington state’s health care providers will see an influx of new patients through both the expansion of the Medicaid program and the establishment of Washington Healthplanfinder –…
Washington’s flawed revenue system
An interesting look at structural problems in our state’s revenue system Washington’s Flawed Revenue System from Remy Trupin
House approves Reproductive Parity Act
As state legislatures across the country are taking steps to limit reproductive freedoms, lawmakers in Olympia are fighting to protect the choices that already exist in Washington state. This morning,…
Strong support for Reproductive Parity Act in public hearing
On Thursday morning members of the House Health Care and Wellness Committee heard testimony from medical professionals, clergy and citizen-activists alike in favor of the Reproductive Parity Act. The Reproductive…