March 6, 2012 “Earlier this session I stood with legislators from across the state, Democrats and Republicans, to introduce a package of bills designed to close the achievement gap in…
Health reform bill goes to the governor
March 5, 2012 OLYMPIA – A landmark piece of health care reform passed the House and Senate – and is now heading for the governor’s desk to be signed into…
New legislation ‘levels playing field’ for Peninsula residents facing loss of health coverage
OLYMPIA – Up to 2500 Olympic Peninsula residents are losing their health care coverage on July 1 of this year when their KPS insurance provider exits the individual and family…
Landmark garnishment reform heads to Governor
OLYMPIA—A comprehensive reform of Washington’s garnishment laws awaits only Gov. Chris Gregoire’s signature to become law after passing the House by a vote of 56-41 today. “This wide-ranging rewrite…
Rep. Hasegawa’s March 5/2012 e-memo
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…