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…
Health reform bill goes to the governor
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…
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),…