Voting rights restoration bill’s passage brings hope to our formerly incarcerated communities As someone who has experienced incarceration, I see voting rights restoration as a mark of good government. It…
Legislature approves Bronoske bill to provide protections for emergency volunteers
OLYMPIA—A bill by Rep. Dan Bronoske (D-Lakewood) to provide immunity protections to emergency services volunteers has received unanimous support in both chambers of the Washington Legislature. The bill passed the…
Rep. Simmons’ voting-rights bill signed into law
“A giant step for civil rights” OLYMPIA – In a remote ceremony required by COVID-19 safety measures, Gov. Jay Inslee today signed House Bill 1078, a measure sponsored by Rep….
Wednesday, April 1
State Senate passes bill that bans chokeholds, sets standards for police tactics The Washington state Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would set standards for police tactics and equipment statewide,…
Tuesday, April 6
Bill to honor Billy Frank Jr. with statue in D.C. heads to Gov. Inslee’s desk The full Washington state Legislature has now approved a bill to honor the late Billy…