Hate crimes bill wins Senate approval
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate approved a bill that would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes statutes by a vote of 35-11 on Wednesday. Under current law, crimes motivated by hate...
Entenman Manufacturing and Warehousing Bill Funded in House Budget
OLYMPIA – Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, is ensuring local manufacturing and warehousing jobs stay in the area by funding a new account that supports communities where those businesses reside. The...
House passes record-breaking construction budget
OLYMPIA—With a strong bipartisan vote of 94-0, the House of Representatives passed a state capital budget that will put tens of thousands of people to work building public schools, colleges,...
Legislature Passes Entenman Bill to Fight Sex Traffickers
OLYMPIA – On Friday, the Washington Senate approved legislation by Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, that takes on sex traffickers who attempt to circumvent no-contact orders placed against them by their...
Washington Legislature approves state level Affordable Care Act protections
OLYMPIA – Washington state residents are one step closer to ensuring Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections remain in place at the state level despite any potential rollbacks of the national...