Dear Neighbors, The 2015 Legislative Session began this past Monday, and as I took the oath of office on the floor of the House I was filled with gratitude for…
Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for January 16, 2015
Friday, Jan 16
PRINT Associated Press 2 Seattle lawmakers seeks to raise Washington minimum wage (Farrell, Jayapal) Growers struggle with glut of legal pot in Washington state Hundreds of gun-rights activists rally…
Carbon Pollution Accountability Act a “huge piece of the puzzle”
OLYMPIA – Bills introduced by Sen. Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) on Friday will require the state’s major polluters to pay for producing carbon pollution. “This…
Rep. Kevin Van De Wege Proposes Stronger Penalty Options for Public Disclosure Commission
Legislation would recommend felony prosecution for egregious violations of campaign finance laws OLYMPIA—Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) announced today legislation that would give the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) the…
Ask Sharon 1: gun laws & minimum wage
Rep. Sharon Wylie responds to constituent emails on the issues of gun control and the proposed minimum wage increase.