Legislative News from Representative Ruth Kagi (D-Seattle) June 30, 2017 Legislature passes landmark bill to help children, youth and families succeed OLYMPIA – The way government is organized signals its…
Washington state Legislature passes comprehensive paid family and medical leave insurance program
OLYMPIA – Late Friday evening, Washington lawmakers passed a historic bipartisan legislation that will provide paid family and medical leave benefits to working Washingtonians. The bill is the result of…
Shutdown averted – here’s what’s in the new state budget
Dear Friends & Neighbors, We are expecting to pass an agreed upon operating budget late tonight. It makes a historic investment in our K-12 system, keeps us from laying-off over…
Washington Film Makers Win Big in State Budget
OLYMPIA—The popular and successful Motion Picture Competitiveness Program will continue due to last minute negotiating by key lawmakers in the State House. Under the 2017-2019 budget proposal, the program that…
Update about education budget agreement
Hello educators, parents, and others concerned about our education policy: Throughout legislative session, I will continue to share some of the resources that we are using to make our decisions,…