OLYMPIA – House Democrats have picked Rep. Marko Liias to continue serving as vice chair of the Transportation Committee. The Snohomish County legislator was first named to the transportation leadership…
Salaries of elected officials would be cut under Liias bill
OLYMPIA – While it won’t put much of a dent in the upcoming budget shortfall, Rep. Marko Liias believes lawmakers and statewide elected officials should do their part and accept…
Statement from House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan on the Governor’s 2011-13 operating budget proposal:
“We will be carefully considering this proposal in the days and weeks to come. But any of the choices we make will have a serious negative impact on the social…
Carlyle urges teens to witness government first-hand as a page
OLYMPIA – Lawmakers will begin the 2011 legislative session in January, and Rep. Reuven Carlyle wants teens from the community to get involved, too. Students between the ages of 14…
Frank Chopp unanimously elected as Speaker-designate by House Democrats
OLYMPIA – The House Democratic Caucus met in Olympia today and selected a number of leaders for the next Legislature. Frank Chopp (Seattle) was unanimously re-elected as House Speaker-designate. Pat…