The House of Representatives passed the Washington Voting Rights Act today. The legislation, modeled after the iconic civil rights era federal law, would provide and easier and swifter path to…
House Passes the Washington Voting Rights
Thursday, February 4
Print Associated Press House panel considers free tuition; K-12 funding in Senate Inslee appoints interim leader for state’s largest agency Reaction mixed on bill aimed at prosecuting police shootings (Moscoso)…
Rep. Orwall’s February 3rd e-Newsletter: Suicide Prevention, Education, & Highline College among best in nation
Dear Neighbors, We are in our fourth week of session already! Time is going quickly, as my days are packed with activity such as committee meetings where we hear public…
Unanimous Vote for Rep. Goodman’s Bill to End Debtor’s Prison System
OLYMPIA – In a unanimous vote, the Washington House of Representatives recognized that the current debtor’s prison system of Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) needed drastic reform and sent HB 1390…
Washington’s schoolkids to benefit from nursing supervision bill
OLYMPIA – Improving the health of Washington’s schoolchildren was the driving concern behind the state House’s approval today of legislation concerning the supervision of school nurses. HB 1790, sponsored by…