I was privileged to meet and stand with members of our state’s National Guard on January 30 when the Legislature celebrated National Guard Day at the Capitol. These gentlemen are,…
Rep. Springer introduces bill to eliminate payday lending

OLYMPIA – Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland, knows that current payday lending has been a big problem for consumers. “Our current payday lending system is broken,” said Rep. Springer. “Too often…
Rep. David Sawyer and Sen. Pam Roach join to fund task force to prosecute child pornography traffickers in Washington

OLYMPIA – Last year, the Washington state Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force received more than 16,000 leads. These leads were all potential cases of children being abused and…
Ringing the Gong for Homeless Kids
The Committee to End Homelessness rents a gong every year and has people volunteer for stints ringing it once for every unhoused person found in King County during the annual…
Friday, Jan 30
PRINT Associated Press Washington lawmakers may legalize fantasy football gambling Supplemental budget passes Washington House (Hunter) House passes judicial review of mental health decisions (Walkinshaw) Openly carried weapons barred…