OLYMPIA, WA—All individuals who use cannabis products medicinally are are now one step closer to being guaranteed the same protections from arrest, prosecution, or having their plants seized—regardless of whether…
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Update from the Capitol: Session Wrap-Up, Protecting Students with Seizure Disorders, and Capital Budget Wins
Sine Die: A Historic Legislative Session The Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Friday, April 25, after the most unique and productive session that I can remember. In order to protect…
Kloba Statement on Legislature Declining to Adopt Inadequate Washington Privacy Act
Rep. Shelley Kloba statement on Legislature declining to adopt the inadequate Washington Privacy Act: The Washington Legislature has adjourned for the year and once again has declined to pass the…
Kloba Bill to Protect Students with Seizure Disorders Passes Senate, on its way to Governor’s Desk
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed House Bill 1085 unanimously on Saturday with a vote of 46-0. Sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba (D-Kirkland), the bill requires school districts to…
Update from the Capitol: Protecting medical patients from arrest, 988 system, and the American Rescue Plan
Protecting medical patients from arrest As a member (and now Chair) of the House Commerce & Gaming Committee, I have had the opportunity to meet with and learn from patients…
Update from the Capitol: Virtual Town Hall TONIGHT and Bill Update
Virtual Town Hall Tonight! Please join Sen. Derek Stanford, Rep. Davina Duerr and me TONIGHT for our first ever 1st District Virtual Town Hall. The town hall will be streamed live…
Kloba Bill to Protect Students with Seizure Disorders Passes House
OLYMPIA — Students with seizure disorders deserve to feel safe at school. That safety requires that teachers know what to do if a student experiences a seizure on campus. Currently,…
Update from the Capitol: People’s Privacy Act, Protecting Students with Seizure Disorders, and Preserving Low Income Housing
The Washington Privacy Act Comes to the People’s House Every day that we use our smart phones and computers, we leave behind a digital trail of data regarding our movements,…
Update from the Capitol: COVID-19 Relief, Vaccine Update, and a Faster Way to Stop the Spread
Delivering immediate COVID-19 relief On Monday, House Democrats passed a $2.2 billion early action COVID-19 relief bill. This bill will immediately allocate federal funding toward the COVID-19 response, including relief…
Update from the Capitol: Opening Day, Virtual Testimony, and Regulating Data Brokers
The 2021 Washington State legislative session has begun and is already in full swing. Last Monday, legislators traveled to Olympia to cast a vote on a new rules package, allowing…