Dear friends and neighbors, As you know, last week I voted in support of SB 6617, aimed at taking first steps toward government transparency in the Legislature for the first…
A message on the Public Records Bill Veto
Student Loan Bill of Rights wins legislative approval
OLYMPIA – Legislation expanding consumer protections for Washington’s 800,000 student loan borrowers is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the state House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support on…
Legislative Update: Public Records Bill Veto
Dear neighbors, A week ago, the House and Senate passed a bill that would have made, for the first time in decades, many legislative communications available to the public and…
Banning Atlantic Salmon from Washington Waters
Last year, an aquaculture facility on Cypress Island collapsed and hundreds of thousands of Atlantic salmon entered local waters. This was a problem. The release of nonnative salmon pose a…
Our Statement on the Public Records Act
Last week, we voted to approve Senate Bill 6617, the Legislative Public Records Act, which changed how public records would be handled in the Legislature. Unfortunately, the bill should have…