OLYMPIA – With the stroke a pen, Washington state is telling Congress it wants to be on daylight saving time year-round. Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), sponsored HB 1196, which passed…
Permanent daylight saving time measure signed by governor
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Governor signs bill guaranteeing meal and rest breaks for nurses
OLYMPIA – After years of getting close, a key patient safety and worker fairness bill was finally signed into law today. Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) sponsored SHB 1155, which provides…
Final state construction budget makes big investments in Spokane
OLYMPIA – State lawmakers passed a final two-year capital (construction) budget on Sunday by a nearly unanimous vote, sending it to the governor’s desk for signature in the final hours…
Gold Star license plates simplified under new law thanks to Spokane family
OLYMPIA – A bill making Gold Star license plates permanent – without the need for periodic renewal – was signed by the governor into law today. House Bill 1197 was…
Addressing affordable housing and homelessness
It’s no secret: Washington state is facing an affordable housing and homelessness crisis. No part of our state is unaffected by it. That’s why I’ve been supporting critical housing…
Bill guaranteeing nurse meal and rest breaks headed to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – By a vote of 70-24, the state House sent a key patient safety and worker fairness measure to the governor’s desk for signature today. House Bill 1155, sponsored…
#DitchTheSwitch: Year-round daylight saving time measure clears Senate
OLYMPIA – The state Senate voted overwhelmingly tonight to put Washington state on year-round daylight saving time. House Bill 1196, which passed on a 46-2 vote, was already approved by…
Update from Olympia: Bills close to finish line
Protecting the Affordable Care Act With the passage of SHB 1870, we’re protecting the Affordable Care Act in Washington state, regardless of any rollbacks that occur at the federal level….
Local and statewide investments: House capital budget proposal
House releases 2019-20 capital budget proposal This week, the state House unveiled its capital budget proposal. Often referred to as the “construction budget,” the capital budget funds the construction and…
Thanks for coming to our town hall
Thank you, Spokane, for another successful legislative town hall meeting! We had a great turnout last Saturday at the MAC, and got a lot of really excellent questions from the…