As state legislatures across the country are taking steps to limit reproductive freedoms, lawmakers in Olympia are fighting to protect the choices that already exist in Washington state. This morning,…
House approves Reproductive Parity Act
Legislative Newsletter 2/22/2013
We began this week at the Legislature by celebrating Children’s Day, a yearly tradition in the House of Representatives that usually coincides with the Presidents’ Day holiday. With many children…
Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for February 22, 2013
Dear Neighbors, It has been another busy week in the legislature, but also a week with moments of reflection and remembrance. On February 13, members of the House and Senate…
Speaker Chopp on workers’ comp, education reform, and transportation
In this week’s report, Speaker of the House Frank Chopp discusses House Democratic priorities, workers’ comp, education reform, and “Connecting Washington,” the ambitious 10-year plan to improve transportation safety, freight…
House committee approves Seaquist’s aquaculture bill
The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee approved Rep. Larry Seaquist’s (D-Gig Harbor) HB 1894, which would address some concerns with shellfish farming. “I’m focused on three ‘healthies’ – a…