Lawmakers convene in Olympia for first day of 2023 Legislature State lawmakers kicked off the 2023 session on Monday, starting a 105-day marathon of bill-passing and budget-writing in their first…
Berry, Salomon bills to enhance requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms
OLYMPIA—Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) and Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) have introduced bills in each chamber that aim to enhance the requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms in our…
Opening Day Remarks by Speaker Laurie Jinkins / Discurso de Apertura de la Presidenta Laurie Jinkins
Ver más abajo para la versión en español “Our Common Ground” Thank you, Rep. Fitzgibbon. And thank you to the good member from the 17th for lifting us…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Orwall re-elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Washington State House of Representatives
OLYMPIA—This afternoon, as part of the Legislative Session opening ceremonies, Rep. Tina Orwall was once again chosen by her peers to preside over Floor debate during the 2023 105-day session….
Workforce shortages, housing priorities for Washington House Democrats
OLYMPIA – The 2023 legislative session got underway in Olympia today, the first time since 2020 that lawmakers gathered fully in person. Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was…