Washington House Democrats Mourn Loss of Speaker Frank Chopp
Washington’s longest-serving Speaker of the House leaves behind a legacy of leadership, resilience, and determination to put people first OLYMPIA – Washington state’s longest-serving Speaker of the House passed away...
House Democrats introduce proposed revenue bills
OLYMPIA – Today, House Democrats introduced proposed revenue legislation for the 2025-27 operating budget. Washington state is facing a budget shortfall of $15 billion, with several billion more needed to...
House Democrats Mourn the Passing of Ralph Munro, Honor His Legacy of Courage
OLYMPIA – Following the passing of Ralph Munro today, Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and members of House Democratic leadership issued the following statement in mourning and celebrating his extraordinary contributions...
Ormsby: “This is what we expected…our focus is on maintaining food, shelter, and health.”
OLYMPIA – Representative Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding today’s forecast: “Given the volatility of the last few months on the national...
House passes Stonier bill to keep students safe
OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed a major piece of education policy written by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) after a marathon debate. “This is about making sure all students have a...