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…
Measure to rein in illegal gun purchases on its way to governor’s desk

OLYMPIA – Under current law, there are no consequences when a person who is ineligible to own a firearm tries to buy one but fails the background check. Rep. Drew Hansen’s (D-Bainbridge…
Protecting your privacy!

We passed a bill of mine with overwhelming bipartisan support to protect your internet privacy. Background: a few weeks ago, Congress blocked FCC rules that would have prevented Internet Service Providers…
Friday, April 21
Print Associated Press 3 Seattle officers shot; 1 suspect dead, 2 in custody Washington lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing (Tarleton) Seattle mayor says he’ll propose income tax on top earners …
End of regular session: where we stand
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…