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Legislature Passes Kilduff’s Advanced Enrollment for Military Families Bill

OLYMPIA – Military families transferring to a new base may have one less burden thanks to a bill passed by the Legislature. Rep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, sponsored HB 1210... READ MORE

Bill to protect renters from sudden rent increases passes legislature

OLYMPIA – A bill to provide longer notices for rent increases and to prohibit most mid-lease rent increases passed out of the legislature on April 10, 2019. House Bill 1440,... READ MORE

Orwall bill aimed at ending backlog of untested rape kits passes Legislature

OLYMPIA – In Washington, over 10,000 untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) currently sit in police evidence, but that may soon change with legislation passed in Olympia on Thursday. Sponsored by... READ MORE

Entenman’s First Bill Signed by Governor

OLYMPIA – On Monday, April 8, Governor Inslee signed HB 1055 into law. The legislation is the first law passed by Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, a first-year lawmaker in the... READ MORE

Legislature passes bill to protect adult entertainers, prevent trafficking and assault

OLYMPIA – In recent years, workers in adult entertainment establishments have come forward citing workplace safety and security issues. In the wake of these revelations, Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines,... READ MORE