Washington Senate passes bill to regulate governments’ use of facial-recognition technology Washington state senators Wednesday approved a bill that would begin regulating the use of facial-recognition programs by local and…
Leavitt Passes Cost of Living Increase for Retirees
OLYMPIA – At the very end of a long four days of floor debate, Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, passed her bill to fund cost of living adjustments for retired…
House passes Orwall’s ‘Safe Harbor’ legislation for survivors of child sex trafficking
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, January 19, the Washington state House of Representatives passed ‘Safe Harbor’ legislation (House Bill 1775) to better help child survivors of sex trafficking. “Children cannot consent…
Wednesday, February 19
Trio of prescription cost bills pass off Washington Senate floor The Washington Senate on Tuesday passed three bills that aim to reign in the costs of prescription drugs. Two of…
House OK’s Appleton bill to increase training for local jail guards
OLYMPIA — As the curtain begins to close on her 16-year career in the Legislature, Rep. Sherry Appleton watched the vote board in the state House of Representatives light up…