Rep. Ross Hunter and Sen. Steve Litzow introduced bipartisan companion bills in the Legislature this week that aim to improve the overall quality of early learning by creating a mixture…
Bipartisan bills aim to improve quality in early learning
Update from Reps. Cody and Fitzgibbon: Dream Act Passes House!
Happy Friday! At the end of the first week, the 2014 session is in full swing. Yesterday the Capitol was abuzz with the annual visit from Snohomish High School seniors,…
Women’s health care at the top of the agenda – again
Last year, Washingtonians began purchasing health care through the online marketplace, Washington Healthplanfinder, for the very first time. Though great news, there inevitably was some confusion about what plans offer…
Orwall’s evidence-based treatment bill aims to keep youth from carrying firearms
Kids carrying guns is a very serious issue that requires a very serious response. That’s what a representative from the King County Prosecutor’s Office testified before the Judiciary Committee earlier…
Rep. Appleton: Ban bad dogs, not “bad” breeds
It’s not often a state lawmaker can introduce a bill and point to the support of the American Bar Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Centers for Disease Contol,…