It has become clear that the legislature will need to go into overtime in order to get our work done this year. While making decisions about the state’s two-year budget…
Washington legislators sign resolution in support of science
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, 58 members of the Washington State House of Representatives signed a resolution recognizing the importance of supporting the scientific community. The bipartisan resolution, spearheaded by Rep. Vandana…
“The Stranger” Guest Editorial: Don’t Let Statewide Funding for Homelessness Expire
Rep. Nicole Macri WE’RE DAYS AWAY from the end of the 2017 legislative session, and the state legislature has yet to intervene in our statewide homelessness crisis with the positive…
Seattle Times: Distracted-driving bill approved by Washington state lawmakers
Legislators are sending a measure to the governor’s desk that cracks down on the use of handheld electronic devices behind the wheel. It goes into effect on January 1, 2019….
Biometric data privacy bill the result of bipartisan work
OLYMPIA – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Morris is the first of its kind in the country to protect individual privacy rights associated with biometric identifiers. Morris (D-Mt. Vernon)…