The legislative session is in full swing and I want to take a moment to update you on some of the work I have been doing in Olympia during the…
Rep. Ortiz-Self’s e-newsletter for January 29, 2015
Thursday, Jan 29
PRINT Associated Press Openly carried guns now banned in Olympia public hearings (Sullivan) Plan to allow Shell oil drilling fleet in Seattle draws ire UW, WSU argue about using…
Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Proposal to Help Students Train for Computer Science Jobs
OLYMPIA — State Reps. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, and Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah today announced HB 1813, a bipartisan proposal to expand computer science education so that students will be prepared…
Strong Support for Mass Transit Expansion in House Hearing
Legislation to expand regional transit service in the Puget Sound received positive support from local elected officials and members of the community at a hearing of the House Transportation Committee…
Compelling Speech from New Rep. Tom Dent (R-13) on Mental Health
We passed our first two bills today. It’s always fun on the first day – lots of people feel moved to speak and there’s always been some minor change to…