The three lawmakers from the 19th Legislative District, Reps. Brian Blake and Dean Takko, and Sen. Brian Hatfield, held a telephone town hall on Monday, January 27. If you missed…
19th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall audio is available
Riccelli bills promote healthy children and families
This week House committees heard testimony on three different pieces of legislation sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) that target children’s health. “Healthy families are the cornerstone of thriving…
Rep. Blake’s Legislative Update – January 30, 2014
Dear neighbors,First, I want to thank all of you who joined our 19th Legislative District telephone town hall last Monday evening. Rep. Dean Takko, Sen. Brian Hatfield, and I had…
Making ‘one person-one vote’ a reality for all
While other states around the country are passing all kinds of restrictions on voters, the Washington House of Representatives passed four bills this week emphasizing fairness, efficiency, and yes, inclusion…
Legislative Update – 1/21/2014
Priorities for 2014 The New Year brought with it new committee assignments, and I am excited to get to work. In addition to the House Transportation Committee and House Environment…