OLYMPIA – The state House and Senate took action today to help protect the orca population from further decline, particularly the Southern Resident orca whales, who now only number…
Slate of orca protection measures moving forward in legislature
Lekanoff leads legislation to save orcas by preventing oil spills
OLYMPIA – With only 74 Southern Resident orcas left in Washington waters, House lawmakers passed legislation (HB 1578) reducing threats to the iconic marine mammals by investing in oil spill…
House approves Mead bill tackling the recycling crisis in Washington
Lawmaker’s first bill would revamp our state’s recycling system by setting up markets for plastic and other materials OLYMPIA–What can we do about all of the recyclable material in Washington…
Rep. Thai champions school lunch periods with enough time to eat lunch
OLYMPIA – Today’s school schedules have many competing expectations for students, from performance on standardized tests to fulfilling 24-credit graduation requirements. What sometimes gets shortchanged as schools strive to meet…
House approves Orwall bill to clear untested rape kit backlog
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…