Dear Neighbors, I know many of you are wondering about the recent actions that took place in the Senate late on Friday afternoon. In the coming days we’ll be…
Rep. Hasegawa’s March 5/2012 e-memo
Legislature takes aim at $9 billion textbook industry
Olympia – The House of Representatives approved a measure that will provide school districts with a cheaper alternative to expensive textbooks. House Bill 2337, sponsored by Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle),…
Rep. Mike Sells March 5/2012 e-memo
Message from Rep. Sells Late Friday afternoon, three Democrats decided to side with the Republicans to give them an effective majority in the State Senate; it took less than five…
Moving Washington Forward budget clears House
OLYMPIA—The House today passed a $9.8 billion supplemental transportation budget that creates or sustains about 43,000 jobs over the biennium while addressing urgent needs and making a head start on…
Ladenburg’s measure protecting kids from further victimization heads to governor
Anti-child-pornography bill backed by Tacoma lawmaker captures final passage OLYMPIA — State Rep. Connie Ladenburg‘s measure (House Bill 2177) barring the copying or creation of additional child pornography during the…