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MEDIA ADVISORY: Seattle legislators to discuss education bills at press conference on Wednesday

MEDIA ADVISORY Who: Rep. Jessyn Farrell, Senator Jamie Pedersen, Rep. Gerry Pollet, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, and community members What: Press Conference When: 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 27,... READ MORE

Media Advisory: 21st Legislative District telephone town hall

Who: Representatives Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson What: Telephone town hall When: 6:05 to 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Where: 21st Legislative District Why: Reps. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson want to hear directly... READ MORE

Judiciary Committee looks to improve suicide awareness and prevention

OLYMPIA – The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing for House Bill 2793, aimed at raising awareness and increasing suicide prevention education, on Tuesday, January 26 at 10... READ MORE

Yakima Mayor Gutierrez joined by Deputy Mayor Cousens and Councilmember Mendez to support Voting Rights Act at Olympia hearing

Olympia – The House State Government Committee heard supporting testimony this week from Yakima Mayor Avina Gutierrez, Deputy Mayor Holly Cousens, and Councilmember Carmen Mendez. House Bill 1745, the Washington... READ MORE

Two-thirds of Washingtonians support raising tobacco sale age to 21

OLYMPIA — A Stuart Elway poll released yesterday shows an overwhelming 65 percent of Washingtonians support raising the sale age of tobacco to 21. This result shows clear public support... READ MORE