Print Associated Press Holding cellphones while driving will be banned July 23 New ferry carries passengers between Bremerton and Seattle Seattle to decide new income tax for high-income residents Biology…
Governor enacts Bergquist’s residency certificate renewal bill
This afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Rep. Steve Bergquist’s House Bill 1341 into law. The measure allows new teachers the option of renewing their residency certificate in five-year intervals based…
Rep. Orwall’s 7/7/17 update: Operating Budget & Education Funding / Air Quality Study / Paid Family Leave
Operating Budget & Education Funding As you know, last week we averted a government shutdown by finally passing the operating budget in the nick of time. I’m pleased that a…
Rep. Ortiz-Self’s Legislative Update: Operating Budget
Dear neighbors, As you may have heard, last week the state legislature finally passed a budget, which averted a government shutdown. This budget vote was one of the hardest decisions…
Legislative Update: Budget, School Funding, Paid Leave, & Car Tabs
Budget and School Funding The top task this session was to live up to our responsibility to fully fund education for Washington’s 1.1 million school kids. We knew it would…