House Bill 2015 Advances: A Bold Step Toward Justice, Community Safety, and Accountability
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Finance Committee took a step towards justice, community safety, and accountability by advancing House Bill 2015. This bill reimagines how we invest in public safety,...
WA Budget Cuts: New Website Highlights Disastrous Budget Cuts
OLYMPIA – House Democrats have launched a new website today, WA Budget Cuts, highlighting the all cuts, no revenue budget former Governor Jay Inslee was required to prepare, called the...
‘Free The Vote Act’ to protect incarcerated individuals’ right to vote clears committee
OLYMPIA – Currently, people in Washington state prisons have their right to vote taken away as part of their punishment. While people’s voting rights are automatically restored upon release, a...
Health Care chair: Boost transparency with provider directory
OLYMPIA—Working to meet his priority to improve transparency and lower healthcare costs, Rep. Dan Bronoske (D-Lakewood) introduced HB 1686 to create a healthcare entity directory in Washington state. The bill...
Salahuddin Passes First Bill from House Advancing Justice for Rape Survivors
OLYMPIA – Today, the House advanced House Bill 1484, expanding aggravating circumstances for sentencing to include rape-related pregnancies, regardless of the victim’s age. Under current law, courts may impose exceptional...