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…
Moving Washington Forward budget clears House
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…
Statement by Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D – Sequim), on the retirement of Congressman Norm Dicks:
“I congratulate Congressman Dicks on his decades of service to the people of his district and to our entire state. He has been a hardworking and tireless advocate for family-wage…
Rep. Seaquist: Washington White Board – Higher Education & Unemployment
In this edition of the Washington White Board, Larry discusses the important connection between higher education and unemployment. Investing in education is critical to getting our economy moving forward.
Statement from Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon on actions in the Senate
Following is a statement from Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) regarding legislation that died in the state Senate Friday evening. I’m disappointed partisanship got in the way of enacting two very…