Surrounded by members of Native American tribes from throughout Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee signed landmark legislation Wednesday authored by Rep. Gina Mosbrucker that takes a major step toward advancing…
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, April 23, Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation making religious practice more inclusive for people under the care of state institutions. Currently, chaplains serve the religious needs…
OLYMPIA – On April 16, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, introduced House Joint Memorial 4013, regarding logging and mining operations within the upper Skagit River watershed. This follows concerns raised that…
Happy Fantastic Friday! With just one week until the end of the legislative session, we have had a week filled with late nights debating bills on the House floor. Here…
OLYMPIA – On Thursday the Legislature passed House Bill 1578 to help with orca whale recovery and oil spill prevention in the Salish Sea. There are only 75 Southern Resident…
OLYMPIA – On Thursday, April 11, the Legislature passed House Bill 1849, to simplify lease terms for first-class unplatted tidelands and shorelands managed by the Department of Natural Resources. Current…
Happy Fantastic Friday! It has been a busy week passing bills off the floor, here is an update of what we have been up to. 2019 recognized as International Year…
The state House passed a measure looking to eliminate fossil fuels like natural gas and coal from the state’s electricity supply by 2045. The measure, a key piece of Governor…
The Washington State House of Representatives passed what its supporters call a “clean energy” bill Thursday on a 56-42 vote. The law would require the entire electric grid to be…
OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, lawmakers in Olympia passed legislation to make religious faith practice more inclusive for people in state custody. Currently, chaplains serve the religious needs for all people…
