Hello everyone, I would love to hear what’s on your mind this summer! Come join the conversation during one of these “Meet Your Legislator” sessions. Tuesday, August 13: 9 –…
Strong housing market means revenue growth for state
In what comes as good news for the state budget, the housing market continues to show strength across Washington, according to a report this week from the Northwest Multiple Listing…
Rep. Habib to serve on energy committee
Rep. Habib will help review any plans by the governor to respond to an energy crisis as a member of the Legislature’s Joint Commitee on Energy Supply and Conservation. His…
States looking to SAT, ACT for K-12 standardized testing
The wave of standardized testing has caused concern as voters and policymakers attempt to strike a balance between tracking student performance and avoiding unintended consequences like disenfranchising students with learning…
$124 distracted driving fines not just for cell phone users
Keeping people safe on the road takes constantly-evolving laws. We’ve heard a lot about the increasing penalties for impaired driving, for example. Right now, state troopers and local police are…