Dear Neighbors, The Legislature adjourned just after midnight Thursday, the end of the scheduled 60-day session. I’m sorry to say that there are still a few things left unfinished and…
Rep. Gutiérrez Kenney’s March 9 e-memo
Legislature passes measure to help homeowners in crisis
OLYMPIA—Struggling homeowners will get much needed help from the state in a measure passed by the Legislature earlier this week. House Bill 2614, sponsored by State Rep. Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney…
“A great teacher in every classroom” – Governor signs teacher- and principal-evaluation bill
OLYMPIA – Today, the governor signed into law a bipartisan bill that will give teachers and principals the tools to ensure every child has a high-quality education. SB 5895, the…
Legislature passes bill to ease Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls increases
OLYMPIA — The state would defer sales taxes that are helping drive increases in Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls under legislation passed by the Legislature this evening. Senate Bill 6073 would…
Stanford secures funds to fix Scriber Creek Bridge
Key project will assist in restoring big piece of Brier’s infrastructure OLYMPIA – The state’s updated capital budget currently moving, slowly but at least slightly surely, toward the governor’s desk…