Washington educators and child care workers can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine Washington’s educators and licensed child care workers can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Inslee announced Tuesday, in…
Johnson’s Youth Attorney Access Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – The House voted 56-41 today to approve new legislation to protect the constitutional right to counsel for young people. HB 1140 requires that a youth is provided access…
Simmons bills gain bipartisan support in state House
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Tarra Simmons saw two of her prime-sponsored bills pass out of the House of Representatives Monday (Mar. 1) with bipartisan majority votes. Both bills will now…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House approves bill to protect COVID-19 health data
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1127 addressing health data privacy on a 76-21 vote. The measure, now in the Senate for further consideration, increases protections…
Tuesday, March 2
Washington House Passes Ban On Police Chokeholds, Backs Off Complete Ban On Tear Gas Police officers, along with jail and prison staff, would be barred from using neck holds or…