Last year, Rep. Freeman was diagnosed with colon cancer. Paid sick leave was a lifesaver for him and his family. He believes all Washingtonians should have the same rights. Read…
Just now: Capital budget committee unanimously passes school construction plan
“Kids need classrooms.” That’s how Rep. Hans Dunshee (D-Snohomish) explains House Bill 2797, supported by Republicans and Democrats, which just passed out of the Capital Budget Committee a few minutes…
Thursday, February 27
Quote of the Day “You need those classrooms before those teachers show up.” -Rep. Hans Dunshee on Capital Budget Proposal, The Olympian PRINT Aberdeen Daily World Regulator declines…
House unveils supplemental transportation budget
House Democrats released their 2014 supplemental transportation budget Thursday morning, proposing minor changes to the biennial budget established last year. “The health of our economy is directly linked to our…
Washington cracks the top ten list of states with the highest well-being
While it doesn’t come as a surprise to those of us who reside in The Evergreen State, Washington is now considered one of the top ten states in the country…