WASHINGTON STATE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
OLYMPIA – House lawmakers voted unanimously to pass legislation (HB 1166) addressing the backlog of over 8,000 rape kits in police custody on Wednesday evening. “Our state has been moving…
OLYMPIA – Food insecurity and financial emergencies are common for many community and technical college students. Not only can that lead to financial difficulties, hunger, and even homelessness, it also…
OLYMPIA – Legislation to create stricter standards for violence prevention in health care workplaces passed the state House of Representatives today by a vote of 97-0. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University…
OLYMPIA – A patient safety and worker fairness measure that guarantees meal and rest breaks for nurses and certain other health care employees passed the state House today. Sponsored by…
OLYMPIA – A bill increasing appliance efficiency – one of the simplest yet most overlooked ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use – passed off the House floor…