OLYMPIA—The new chair of the House Local Government Committee is architect and former city council member Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell). “Safe sidewalks and streets, clean water when you turn the…
Duerr elected Chair of Local Government Committee
Berg Named Chair of Finance Committee
OLYMPIA – Washington House Democrats announced this week that Rep. April Berg (D – Mill Creek) will chair the House Finance Committee. Berg is the first Black woman to chair…
House budget chair Rep. Timm Ormsby’s statement on Governor Inslee’s operating budget proposal
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding Governor Inslee’s operating budget proposal released today: “I want to start by thanking…
Wednesday, December 14
Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it ‘a blow against hate’ A celebratory crowd of thousands bundled up on a chilly Tuesday afternoon to watch President Joe Biden sign gay…
Speaker Jinkins on a decade of marriage equality in Washington state: “We will continue standing strong for LGBTQ+ rights and rejecting hate in our communities”
OLYMPIA – When President Biden signed the federal Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was at the White House to celebrate the historic moment. The…