OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, April 30, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1302 into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland, allows the Washington State Gambling Commission and…
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Kloba’s robot delivery bill signed by governor
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, April 30, Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation to allow autonomous delivery robots to begin operating in Washington state. House Bill 1325, sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba,…
Governor signs legislation to promote pedestrian and cyclist safety
OLYMPIA – On April 17, Governor Inslee signed legislation into law that establishes the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council. The council continues the work of both the Pedestrian Safety…
Legislature passes robot delivery bill
OLYMPIA – Autonomous delivery robots may be coming to a street near you thanks to a bill sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland. HB 1325 authorizes and regulates the use…
My statement on the shootings in New Zealand.
I was horrified to hear of the events that took place in Christchurch, New Zealand last week. This was a tragedy and my thoughts continue to be with those who…
Washington lawmakers considering rules for robotic deliveries
The future, it turns out, makes a quiet whirring sound. With little more fanfare than the soft buzz of its motor, a new kind of vehicle rolled down a concrete…
Kloba bill offers faster police training to Washington
OLYMPIA – Rep. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland, has introduced a bill, House Bill 1253, to get new police recruits into training faster than what is currently required by state law. The…
Governor Inslee signs Rep. Kloba sponsored measure aimed at increasing success in therapeutic courts
OLYMPIA –In 2002, the legislature enacted the Therapeutic Courts Act (TCA). The TCA recognizes and encourages the judiciary’s inherent authority to create therapeutic courts employing evidence and research-based best practices….
MEDIA ADVISORY: Town Hall Meeting with 1st Legislative District lawmakers
Who: Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Derek Stanford, and Sen. Guy Palumbo, the 1st Legislative District lawmakers representing part of northeast King County and south Snohomish County, including areas of Kirkland,…
Measure extending the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council passes House
OLYMPIA – The Expanded Learning Opportunities Council (ELOC) advises the Governor and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) regarding comprehensive expanded learning opportunities. The ELOC is slated to…