WA scrambles to avoid mass evictions as moratorium nears end Expanding tenant rights is necessary, said Rep. Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, because current state law is inadequate in the current moment….
PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY: Harris-Talley bill for ranked choice voting in local elections
SEATTLE—Increase representation and voter participation in local elections—that’s the goal of House Bill 1156, introduced by Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-Seattle) and 26 cosponsors to allow ranked choice voting in some…
Lekanoff Introduces Bill to Ban Native American Mascots in Public Schools
OLYMPIA – Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow), the only Native American currently serving in the Washington State Legislature, recently introduced legislation to ban the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols,…
Senn proposes capital gains tax to invest in child care
OLYMPIA –Today, Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) introduced House Bill 1496 to bolster economic recovery and economic well-being of working families by funding the expansion and affordability of child care…
Thursday, February 4
First bill from state Sen. T’wina Nobles passes unanimously off floor The first bill sponsored by state Sen. T’wina Nobles — who flipped a longtime-Republican 28th Legislative District seat to…