Just before the weekend, the Senate passed HB 2616, Rep. Roger Freeman’s bill, that will give parents with disabilities the tools they need to keep their family together. On the…
Monday, March 10
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In a win for children, the Youth Opportunities Act passes legislature!
In a unanimous vote, the Senate passed SHB 1651, the Youth Opportunities Act that will seal juvenile records at age 18 for most youth offenders. The foundation of our state’s…
Prioritizing mental health, preventing tragedies
On July 5, 2013, Doug and Nancy Reuter received the most heartbreaking news of their lives: their 28-year-old son, Joel, was dead. Joel had struggled with bi-polar disorder since 2004…
Rep. Habib’s bill to aid entrepreneurs, create jobs wins Senate approval
The state’s economy will get a boost from entrepreneurs tapping into a 21st-century model of financial backing to start businesses and create jobs, under the Washington Jobs Act of 2014,…