Billions of federal dollars headed to Western forests to manage fires Less than a year after Washington state committed $328 million toward reducing the impacts of climate-charged catastrophic wildfire and…
Rule bill to support youth mental and physical health clears House
Olympia – Today, the Washington state House of Representatives passed HB 1664 from Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine), to bring more counselors, nurses and social workers to schools. This bill was…
Riccelli Bill to Expand Free School Meals to Thousands of Students Passes House with Bipartisan Support
Olympia – Legislation to expand the number of schools that offer free meals to all of their students passed the Washington House of Representatives today with a vote of 93-3….
House Passes Simmons Bill to Provide Relief from Legal Financial Obligations for Low-Income People
OLYMPIA – Legislation to allow judges to waive legal financial obligations for those unable to pay them passed the Washington House of Representatives today with a vote of 70-24. Legal…
Shewmake bill responds to inflation on critical home repairs for low-income, rural families
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 2098 by Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to ensure that all families have access to a critical home loan repair…