Dear Friends and Neighbors, On June 29, the Legislature avoided a government shutdown by passing an operating budget that serves as a compromise between the House and Senate. While I am…
Rep. Kristine Lytton’s Legislative Update
Monday, July 6
PRINT Associated Press State earmarks $250,000 for Orting veterans cemetery update Seattle’s Duwamish Tribe denied federal recognition Idaho’s gay marriage ban remains in state constitution Washington quietly gives Microsoft a…
Washington’s 2015 Legislative Marathon
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s almost Independence Day and the final lap of the 2015 marathon in Olympia is around the corner. Governor Inslee signed the operating budget on June…
Two minutes will change your mind about high-stakes testing
Five minutes could restore the hopes and dreams of 2,000 career and college-bound students. By Rep. Chris Reykdal (D-Tumwater) I hope you are spending some quality time with your friends…
Thursday, July 2
PRINT Associated Press Gov. Jay Inslee signs new two-year state budget (Hargrove, Hunter) Washington quietly gives Microsoft a tax increase Inslee signs recreational pot reform bill (Carlyle) State Legislature…