Morgan’s bill to create Department of Housing clears first hurdle
OLYMPIA – With the entire state facing a housing crisis, Washington should create a state Department of Housing, according to legislation by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Spanaway). “It is said that...
House Passes Bill Recognizing Lunar New Year
OLYMPIA – In a meaningful step toward celebrating multiculturalism and the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, the House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 2209...
Protecting Our Environment, One Cubic Yard at a Time
OLYMPIA – Today, The House Environment & Energy Committee passed Substitute House Bill 2207. Introduced by Rep. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah), the legislation is designed to tackle illegal dumping head-on and...
Senn’s Bill to Expand Electric School Buses, Reduce Environmental Injustice Advances to House Floor
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s House Appropriations Committee greenlit House Bill 1368, sponsored by Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), heralding a bold step into an era of environmental justice, a green transportation system...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Fosse Bill Expands Construction Apprenticeship Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry Committee voted out House Bill 2084. Introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett), the legislation establishes an oversight committee tasked with...