The House is moving forward Wednesday with a short list of bills that will be necessary to implement (NTIB) the supplemental operating budget. Although an agreement on the final budget…
Rep. Mike Sells April 2/2012 e-memo
I had hoped to be able to report a budget agreement today, but negotiations are continuing as I send this. The differences between the two positions are relatively small,…
Historic child welfare reforms signed into law
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…