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…
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Legislature moves to revise leasing terms on unplatted tidelands and shorelands
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…
Fantastic Friday
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…
Washington House votes to commit to 100% clean energy
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…
“Clean Energy” Bill Clears Washington State House
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…
Legislature passes bill to make religious practice more inclusive for people in state custody
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…
Resolutions Introduced in 3 States to Designate 2019 as International Year of the Salmon
JUNEAU – State representatives from three states are introducing resolutions and a joint memorial this week to recognize 2019 as International Year of the Salmon. By declaring this year International…
The license plate for stewardship passes state legislature
The special license plate legislation has passed both chambers of the Legislature by overwhelming margins. Senate Bill 5919 and House Bill 1996 dedicate the sale of the specialty license plate,…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! It has been another exciting week representing our beautiful 40th Legislative District in Olympia. Here is what we have been up to. House Democrats’ budget helps our struggling…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! This week House Democrats rolled out our three budget proposals (operating, capital and transportation) and revenue plan for the next two years. Our plan strongly reflects our…