Housing, homelessness and behavioral health: Here are some of Inslee’s 2023 budget priorities Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released his proposed 2023-25 budgets and policies Wednesday, highlighting the issues he’ll be…
Duerr elected Chair of Local Government Committee
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…
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…