Ferguson calls Democrats’ $12B tax plan ‘too risky’; offers no fix Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday criticized a four-year, $12 billion tax proposal from legislative Democrats as “too risky,” arguing…
Lessons In Failure – Why We Must Reimagine Juvenile Rehabilitation
To the youth incarcerated at Green Hill, community justice advocates, and our constituents: Yesterday, the House failed to move forward on critical juvenile justice legislation (SB 5296). For the young…
The Speaker’s Scoop: Five o’clock bills and concurrences
This week, Speaker Laurie Jinkins talks about opposite-house cutoff, five o’clock bills, conference committees, concurrences — the hectic give and take that characterizes the final days of a legislative session.
Stearns Bill Expanding State Support for Nuclear Energy Signed by Governor
OLYMPIA – Washington will continue to lead on clean energy infrastructure thanks to HB 1461, sponsored by Rep. Chris Stearns (D-Auburn). The bill, signed by Governor Ferguson on April…
Behavioral Health Response Bill Advances to Governor
OLYMPIA – Yesterday afternoon, House Bill 1811, sponsored by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond), cleared the Senate unanimously and now awaits the Governor’s signature. The bill defines “co-response” as a partnership…