House Appropriations Chair Ross Hunter issued the following statement on Governor Inslee’s budget and revenue proposal: “Governor Inslee’s proposal focuses on funding education and responsible budgeting – these are the…
Rep. Carlyle: Statement on Governor Inslee’s revenue proposal
House Finance Chair Reuven Carlyle issued the following statement on Governor Inslee’s budget and revenue proposal: “The public expects us to effectively manage their tax dollars, and closing tax exemptions…
Statement from Speaker Frank Chopp on Governor Inslee’s budget and revenue proposal

Speaker Frank Chopp issued the following statement on Governor Inslee’s budget and revenue proposal: “Governor Inslee made a strong commitment to education in his proposal – one that we agree…
Rep. Farrell guest column in the Seattle Times on Working Connections Child Care

Expand early learning by fixing the state’s Working Connections Child Care program The state’s Working Connections Child Care program needs reform, writes guest columnist Jessyn Farrell. EDUCATION and jobs. These…
Seattle Times guest column by Rep. Roberts and Prof. Trupin on mental health care for kids

Get kids mental health care instead of sending them to juvenile courts The state should allow law-enforcement officials to send nonviolent youth to mental-health-care facilities instead of the juvenile-justice system,…