Speaker Chopp gives opening day remarks to kickoff the 2012 legislative session

Speaker Chopp addresses the House Floor on issues such as job creation, education funding, and marriage equality on the opening day of the 2012 segislative session.
Pettigrew and Litzow announce education-reform measures

Today Sen. Steve Litzow of Mercer Island and Rep. Eric Pettigrew of Seattle announced two education-reform bills intended to improve student achievement and close the educational opportunity gap by…
Rep. Pollet introduces consumer protection legislation to end excessive towing charges

OLYMPIA: Representative Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) has introduced his first piece of prime-sponsored legislation. House Bill 2372 comes following reports of Washington residents being charged rates upward of $1,000 for a…
Rep. Fitzgibbon to Introduce Bag Ban

Jan. 12, 2012, Olympia – Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) held a press conference earlier today to announce legislation aimed at protecting Puget Sound wildlife and the environment from harmful…