Gov. Jay Inslee pitches WA wealth tax and business tax increases Seeking to cover a looming budget shortfall and stave off cuts to state services, Gov. Jay Inslee is throwing…
House Budget Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby Statement on Gov. Inslee’s Budget Proposal

OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane). Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, shared the following statement after the release of Governor Jay Inslee’s final operating budget proposal: “Thank you to…
Daily E-clips on break 12/16-12/17
The Daily E-clips is briefly pausing publication on 12/16 & 12/17 as HDC staff is attending the 2024 Legislative Advance. In the meantime, help us make the Daily E-clips better…
Friday, December 13
Why there’s an ‘outrageous’ lack of drug detox beds for WA youths Physically withdrawing from drugs is a critical and potentially dangerous moment in addiction recovery. But across Washington, only…
Rep. Mena Elected Chair of House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee

OLYMPIA – Last week, House Democrats elected Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma) Chair of the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee. The committee considers a broad array of issues relating…