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Governor Signs Macri’s Bill on Long Term Care Training Requirement Improvements

OLYMPIA—Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1142 into law yesterday, a new law prime sponsored by Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) that aligns training and certification requirements for long term care workers... READ MORE

Bill for Rape Survivors Passes Senate, Heads to Governor’s Desk

OLYMPIA – House Bill 1484, introduced by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond), passed the Senate unanimously today. The legislation expands aggravating circumstances in sentencing to include pregnancies resulting from rape, regardless... READ MORE

Governor Signs Tyler’s Law to Restrict Lethal Substance Sales

OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Substitute House Bill 1209, known as Tyler’s Law, into law. Sponsored by Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma), the legislation restricts the sale of highly... READ MORE

Governor Signs Ramel Bill to Speed Up ADU Construction

OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson has signed Substitute House Bill 1353 into law, a measure sponsored by Rep. Alex Ramel (D-Bellingham) aimed at accelerating the construction of accessory dwelling units... READ MORE

“Community means being there for each other”: Governor signs Walen non-profit property tax exemption. 

OLYMPIA – The governor has signed legislation that exempts non-profits from property taxes when they rent or loan the property to other non-profits or government entities. House Bill 1094, sponsored... READ MORE