WASHINGTON STATE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
OLYMPIA – The House Higher Education Committee heard public testimony today on HB 2820, the Washington Promise. Rep. Gerry Pollet, (D-Seattle), introduced the Washington Promise program in the House (Sens….
Legislative News from Representative Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle, 46th LD) February 3, 2016 Statement from Rep. Jessyn Farrell on passage of bill to obstruct worker rights OLYMPIA – Rep. Jessyn Farrell has…
OLYMPIA – Washington State took a major step toward pay equity today with the passage of the Equal Pay Opportunity Act. HB 1646, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island),…
Legislative News from Representative Ruth Kagi (D-Seattle) February 3, 2016 Washington’s food assistance program gets a performance bonus OLYMPIA – Washington received a letter of congratulations and a $2.4 million…
“We absolutely need innovation to make higher education accessible to all Washingtonians. We also know that too many low and middle-income students in our state begin down a path for…