Rep. Lisa Parshley passes first bill off House floor
OLYMPIA — Rep. Lisa Parshley passed her first bill off the House floor today. HB 1186 allows hospitals and other emergency healthcare entities to prescribe a full course of medication instead...
Fosse Bill to Streamline Bargaining for Department of Corrections Employees Passes House
OLYMPIA – Today, the House of Representatives passed a measure aimed at streamlining the collective bargaining process for Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) members at the Department of Corrections...
House passes Simmons bill to improve Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Physician Assistant pay
OLYMPIA – A bill to increase pay for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) has passed the State House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton,...
New Bill Lets Drivers Cut Suspension Time—But There’s a Catch!
OLYMPIA – Washington drivers may soon have the opportunity to reinstate their licenses early by completing a Department of Licensing (DOL)-approved safe driving course. House Bill 1244, which passed the...
Bill to Strengthen Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program Passes House
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, House Bill 1177, a pivotal measure aimed at strengthening the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program, passed the House. Introduced by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), the bill...