OLYMPIA—How can we create jobs in timber and farm country? House Bill 2177 by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles) is designed to do exactly that, and the legislation recently got…
Free tuition in rural Washington gets hearing in House
A message from Marcus: The 2018 session begins
Back in Olympia The 2018 legislative session is off to a great start here in Olympia. It’s a short session – 60 days – but despite the condensed timeline I…
Kilduff files new bill to take on sexual predators in Pierce County
OLYMPIA – For too long, Pierce County has carried an unfair burden of sexually violent predators remaining in the area after leaving the treatment center on McNeil Island. Local communities…
Rep. Wylie’s Update: Three of my bills and a short survey
Dear friends and neighbors, First of all, here’s to a great year for you and your families! May 2018 bring us joy, peace and prosperity. As you know, the Legislative…
House unanimously passes bill prohibiting state agencies from aiding in the creation of a federal religious registry.
Olympia – A civil-rights bill sponsored by Representative Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) unanimously passed the House. HB 2097 is bipartisan legislation, which restricts state agencies from sharing personal religious affiliation information with federal…