Legislation on illegal robocalls passes House Consumer Protection & Business Committee
Olympia – Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, recently introduced House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act, holding bad actors accountable for illegal robocalls. In partnership with Attorney General Bob...
Below are links to some news stories about legislation I am working on for the 28th District:
Suburban Times: Harrison Preparatory Student Completes House Page Program
KXLY: Heartbroken parents plea for more severe penalties for hazing
KING5: House committee debates bill that would increase penalty for hazing
KIRO7: Parents of student who died in hazing incident testify in hearing for new bill
KING5: Washington House bill to increase penalty for hazing under debate
Spokesman Review: Anti-hazing bill ‘Sam’s Law’ appears in the Washington House for the second year
The Seattle Times: WA attorney general pushes to strengthen laws against robocalls
KIMA: Washington AG proposes anti-robocall legislation to harshen punishment for scammers
NewsTalk 870 AM: Proposed Bill Would Greatly Enhance Robocall Penalties in WA
Communications Daily: Washington State AG Pushes Anti-Robocall Bill
Patch: Tougher Robocall Laws May Be Coming To Washington
The Chronicle: Attorney General Bob Ferguson Announces Partnership With State Representative on Bill Combatting Robocalls
KING5: Washington bill would ban robocallers from using fake caller ID, tapping Do Not Call Registry
Yahoo News: AG Ferguson pushes for change on state laws related to robocalls
KGMI: State AG wants to overhaul robocall laws
The Center Square: Proposed Washington law would hold carriers responsible for knowingly transmitting robocalls
KHQ – Attorney General Bob Ferguson plans to introduce Robocall Protection Act
KUOW: Washington lawmakers to target robocalls, spam in 2023 legislative session
FOX 28 Spokane: Attorney General, Seattle-area state legislator propose law to crack down on robocalls
News Tribune: DUI limits, prison wages and abortion are already on the docket for 2023 WA legislature
Q13: Inslee signs law intended to reduce hazing incidents after WSU freshman’s death
KREM2: ‘I miss Sam every day’: Sam Martinez’s mother reacts as Inslee signs Sam’s Law into effect
The Olympian: Inslee signs law intended to reduce hazing incidents
Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Washington Senate unanimously passes anti-hazing bill
Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Anti-hazing advocates hopeful for Sam’s Law
KING5: ‘Sam would be proud’: anti-hazing ‘Sam’s Law’ passes unanimously
Seattle Times: Anti-hazing bill ‘Sam’s Law’ inches closer to passing WA Legislature focusing on education, transparency
Lewiston Tribune: Anti-hazing advocates hopeful for Sam’s Law measure
Spokesman-Review: College hazing: Washington House OKs bill to bolster education and reporting of ‘barbaric acts’
The Guardian: ‘We have to adapt’: US Pacific north-west weighs plans to cope with extreme weather
New Tribune: Bills addressing college hazing in Washington moving through state Legislature
Seattle Times: Grieving WA family pushing for bills that would toughen penalties for hazing
KING 5-TV: Here are some of the bills Washington legislators are hoping to pass next session
Wahkiakum County Eagle: Families press for end to hazing
Columbia Basin Herald: Legislators consider bill to crack down on hazing
Peninsula Daily News: Bill aims to help homeless community college students
Spokesman-Review: After son’s death at WSU, family hopes loss leads to hazing legislation: ‘It’s to save a life for the one taken from us’
Northwest Public Broadcasting: Family of Sam Martinez back two anti-hazing bills in Washington
Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Initial testimony for anti-hazing bill set for today
KING-5 TV: State lawmakers consider two bills that would strengthen penalties for hazing-related deaths
Columbia Basin Herald: Bills could improve extreme weather response
Kitsap Daily News: Bill aims to help homeless and former foster care college students
State of Reform: Prefiled bills that we’re watching – State of Reform
Geekwire: AWS and Washington state launch cloud training, but educators have big questions about rollout
Kitsap Sun: Legislative proposals would pay off the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and remove tolling early
Washington State Wire: Leavitt, Caldier introduce bill to help foster and homeless college students
Suburban Times: CPSD Hosts Washington State Representatives Leavitt and Bronoske for Facility Tour
News Tribune: Folks aren’t happy that Inslee’s pause of COVID rollbacks came too late for Pierce County
News Tribune Editorial: Showing some spine: On capital gains tax, two Pierce County Democrats break ranks
Patch.com: Lakewood Receives $3.7 Million For Quality Of Life Projects
Suburban Times: City of Lakewood secures $3.7 million in capital funding from state legislature
Suburban Times: Governor signs Leavitt bill expanding assistance programs for struggling college students
Suburban Times: Leavitt bill to expand education opportunities for incarcerated people passes state House
Trains.com: Washington state House passes rail oversight bill
Suburban Times: Leavitt rail safety bill passes state House
Suburban Times: State House passes Leavitt’s workforce training bill
Suburban Times: Leavitt bill to help struggling families passes state House
The UW Daily: Prison education bill seeks to provide second — and first — chances to Washington’s incarcerated
Suburban Times: Representative Mari Leavitt Announces 2021 Legislative Priorities
The News Tribune: Time’s up for students’ pandemic meal money, but most in WA haven’t enrolled
The News Tribune: Cocktails to-go? Tacoma officials push state to loosen regulations during coronavirus
Tacoma Weekly: Kilduff and Leavitt team up to push for rail safety
Suburban Times: Leavitt Passes New Bills to Assist Military Families
Seattle Times: Creation of state Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention awaits Inslee’s signature
Suburban Times: Kilduff and Leavitt team up to push for rail safety
Tacoma Weekly: Leavitt passes cost of living increase for retirees
Tacoma Weekly: Leavitt’s online privacy for minors bill passes House
Suburban Times: Leavitt Passes Cost of Living Increase for Retirees
Suburban Times: Leavitt’s Washington Online Privacy for Minors Bill Passes House
Suburban Times: Leavitt Rail Safety Governance Bill Passes House
The UW Daily: Legislature looks to require total cost of degree on college acceptance letters
The News Tribune (Editorial Board): Schools don’t have to track youth head injuries in Washington. Two Pierce County legislators want to change that
Seattle Times: Washington school leaders are worried about students’ mental health. Now lawmakers are proposing fixes
FOX 21: Hospitality Supports Bill Requiring Human Trafficking Prevention Training
Seattle Times: Last year, Washington lawmakers made college free for some. This year, they want to make it more accessible.
Suburban Times: Representative Mari Leavitt Announces 2020 Legislative Priorities
Seattle Times: If you’re couch surfing and disabled, the state can reduce your cash assistance. But that could change.
The News Tribune: Letter to the editor from Rep. Leavitt: College: Financial aid form is key to success
Suburban Times: Rep. Leavitt says we can do better for our soldiers, veterans and their families
Patch.com: Veteran Reforms A Priority, Says Rep. Leavitt
KING 5 TV: Washington National Guard joins statewide training to fight wildfires
Suburban Times: New Accreditation Standards for Dual Enrollment Courses Signed into Law
Suburban Times: New State Transportation Budget to Improve I-5, DuPont-Steilacoom Road and more
Suburban Times: Pierce County Scores Big with Construction Budget Projects
Patch.com: Pierce County Benefits From State Budget Plan
The News Tribune: Editorial: Duty calls for Washington lawmakers to serve military families and veterans
Suburban Times: Leavitt Welcomes Service Members for 111th Anniversary of U.S. Army Reserve
KING 5: Washington National Guard firefighting pay raise
Suburban Times: Leavitt Law to Increase National Guard Pay for Wildland Fire Response Signed by Governor
Suburban Times: Affordable Housing Sales Tax Exemption Passes Legislature
Patch.com: UP Reps Set Date For Inaugural ‘Coffee & Conversations’
Suburban Times: Leavitt Bill to Fund PERS 1 COLA Included in House Budget
Suburban Times: Leavitt Passes First Bill Increasing National Guard Pay for Wildland Fire Response
Kirkland Reporter: National Guard could see pay bump for wildfire response
The News Tribune: Editorial: 890 assaults against staff, 9 months, 1 hospital. That’s intolerable. This small step could help
Suburban Times: Leavitt Introduces Legislation to Address Violence at State Hospitals
Suburban Times: Kilduff, Leavitt to host Telephone Town Hall, Feb. 20
Suburban Times: Kilduff, Leavitt Introduce Package of Bills to Address Public Safety
Army.mil: Proposed state legislation could provide Guardsmen equal pay during state activations
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS): Proposed state legislation could provide Guardsmen equal pay during state activations
Suburban Times: Rep. Leavitt Appointed Vice Chair of College & Workforce Development