WA families struggle with hunger as federal food assistance expires Expanded benefits under the federal food assistance program known as SNAP are set to end this week. The expiration comes…
Leavitt passes bill addressing spam and robocalls from House
Olympia – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act, holding bad actors accountable for illegal robocalls. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, introduced…
Donaghy Passes Bill Supporting Paraeducators
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1277 today to improve the course of study paraeducators receive from school districts. Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Snohomish) introduced the legislation…
Street bill to update state climate resiliency plan passes House
OLYMPIA – A bill to requiring the Washington State Department of Ecology to update Washington’s Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy passed the state House of Representatives today with a vote…
Gregerson’s Bill to Combat Hunger Now Heads to the Senate
OLYMPIA—Federal funding for pandemic-related grocery supplements ends tomorrow, Feb. 28. That’s why Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac)’s SHB 1784—which was heard today on the House floor and passed unanimously (95-0)—is essential…