OLYMPIA – Three separate measures that give child welfare caseworkers new and better tools to help the state’s most troubled families were signed into law today. Together, these reforms allow…
Governor signs bipartisan bill to prevent 71,000 more people from becoming homeless
OLYMPIA–Governor Gregoire signed HB 2048 into law yesterday, reaffirming the state’s commitment to ending homelessness by protecting and expanding funding for services for the homeless, as well as increasing cooperation…
New law promotes restorative justice for juvenile offenders
Law reflects state findings on evidence-based crime-fighting OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed into law a new “restorative justice” judicial option that encourages non-violent juvenile offenders to take responsibility for their…
New law increases protections for victims of domestic violence
OLYMPIA—New protections for domestic-violence victims who risk being tracked down by their abusers were signed into law today by Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire. The measure sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman,…
New law expected to restore air rescue and evacuation services
OLYMPIA—An insurance reform that clears the way for air rescue and evacuation services to be offered again to Washington consumers was signed into law today by Gov. Chris Gregoire. “Air…