March 5, 2012 Message from Rep. Mike Sells Late Friday afternoon, three Democrats decided to side with the Republicans to give them an effective majority in the State Senate; it…
A message from Rep. Mike Sells on Friday night Senate Floor actions
Legislature approves restorative justice for juvenile offenders
OLYMPIA—The state Senate voted 48-0 today to authorize a new evidence-based judicial option that encourages juvenile offenders to take responsibility for their actions and promotes a better understanding of how…
House approves bill to spur innovations in energy conservation
Olympia – By a unanimous vote, the House approved Senate Bill 6414 Wednesday evening that would further advance the state’s energy conservation efforts under I-937. The bill’s supporters say this…
Senate approves Gutiérrez Kenney’s measure to help the homeless
OLYMPIA—A bill that reaffirms the state’s commitment to end homelessness, introduced by Rep. Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney back in the 2011 session, was passed out of the Senate this evening. “This…
Car-theft bill passes Legislature
OLYMPIA— Legislation to curb a recent rise in car-thefts and target repeat offenders was passed unanimously by the Senate today and now heads to the governor to be signed into…