Bill to restore voting rights of Washington felons directly after prison passes state House HB 1078, sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, would make it so that a former felon would…
Leavitt bill to expand education opportunities for incarcerated people passes state House
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House voted 96-2 to pass a strong bipartisan bill from Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to create pathways from prison to postsecondary education for people…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Unanimous support in House for visitations measure
OLYMPIA—Earlier this evening, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1194, aimed at strengthening parent-child visitation during child welfare proceedings. “This bill is about ensuring that bonding takes place between…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes Orwall’s “Bill of Rights” for survivors of sexual assault
OLYMPIA—Today the Washington House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 1109 to increase support for victims of sexual assault. “We’ve been doing truly important work over the past few years, from…
Rep. Melanie Morgan calls on fellow lawmakers to make Juneteenth a state holiday
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) called on her fellow legislators today to pass legislation to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday. HB 1016 passed on the House floor and…