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“We don’t want WA state to be an arms dealer:” Senn’s HB 2021 Heard in Committee

OLYMPIA—In a bold move to curb the flow of firearms into the wrong hands, Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) presented House Bill 2021 to the House Committee on Civil Rights... READ MORE

Berg Introduces the College Athlete Protection Act

OLYMPIA—In a shift towards recalibrating the dynamics of college sports, Representative April Berg (D-Mill Creek) has introduced the College Athlete Protection Act (CAP Act) with bipartisan support. This legislation aims... READ MORE

Bill increasing access to public service loan forgiveness passes committee

OLYMPIA— Between March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, 11,780 public service employees in Washington state have received a total of $766.70 million dollars in federal student loan forgiveness through... READ MORE

ICYMI: WA improves tax equity based on new report.

OLYMPIA— Washington’s tax system is becoming more fair for working families. “Over the last few years, the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequities in our tax system,” said Representative My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue),... READ MORE

Senn Bill to Electrify School Buses Receives Early Hearing 

OLYMPIA—In a stride towards a greener future, Washington State’s House Appropriations Committee heard House Bill 1368 on Thursday, January 11. Sponsored by Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), the bill emerges... READ MORE