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.
Speaker Chopp gives opening day remarks to kickoff the 2012 legislative 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…
Rep. Finn sponsors bipartisan measure to curb ‘unfunded initiatives’
OLYMPIA – The initiative process provides voters an alternative to the state legislature for passing a new law. It’s a process that state Rep. Fred Finn believes is vital to…