OLYMPIA – Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) introduced the Fair Tenant Screening Act as one of his first bills of the 2015 legislative session. The bill aims to ease the financial burden…
Rep. Walkinshaw introduces the Fair Tenant Screening Act
Law enforcement awards Pettigrew Legislator of the Year
OLYMPIA – Today, in a lunchtime ceremony, Rep. Eric Pettigrew was given the Legislator of the Year Award by the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs. In response to the…
House elects Rep. Bergquist to leadership position
By a unanimous vote, lawmakers elected Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-Renton) as Deputy Floor Leader in the House of Representatives. “It’s an honor to serve the people of the 11th District…
Tarleton elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) was elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader by her peers in the House Democratic Caucus today. “We face many challenges this session, but I’m ready…
Media Advisory: Minimum Wage & Paid Sick Leave
MEDIA ADVISORY Who: State Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma (27th Legislative District) & Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Lake Stevens (46th Legislative District) What: Press availability on raising the minimum wage and paid…