OLYMPIA—The statewide council responsible for coordinating special-needs transportation may live beyond June, if the state Senate follows the lead of Rep. Cindy Ryu and the House of Representatives. The House…
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House passes Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill
OLYMPIA—The House today voted unanimously to join AARP-Washington, the Washington State PTA and many Washington cities in calling for quick enactment of the Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill. The proposal by…
House unanimously approves Ryu bill to expand opportunities in cosmetology
OLYMPIA—The state House of Representatives today unanimously agreed with state Rep. Cindy Ryu that online learning opportunities would greatly expand college and job opportunities for Washingtonians who are considering careers…
Ryu bill to save traveler-rescue services passes House unanimously
OLYMPIA—When travelers are stricken by serious injuries, earthquakes or threats to their safety from volatile political situations overseas, they often turn to companies like Global Rescue for help that can…
Ryu calls for annual Patient Safety Day observance
OLYMPIA—In an effort to highlight awareness of medical errors and health-care caused infections that kill nearly 100,000 Americans annually, state Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) wants to establish an annual Patient…
Rep. Cindy Ryu’s “Reaching for the American Dream” video makes White House top 20
OLYMPIA—When the White House asked Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to tell their stories in a nationwide video challenge, state Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) wanted to share her experiences as…
Ryu nets appointment to key trade policy committee
OLYMPIA—State Rep. Cindy Ryu has won an appointment to the special joint House and Senate committee that oversees trade policy for the Washington State Legislature. Ryu, who represents the 32nd…
New law promises more help to small businesses
OLYMPIA—A new law signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire today ensures that small businesses will get upgraded services from the state Department of Commerce and Washington’s 34 Associate Development Organizations (ADOs)….
Ryu bill to fight mortgage fraud signed into law
OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire agrees with state Rep. Cindy Ryu that a mainstay of mortgage-fraud prosecutions in Washington needs to continue for at least five more years. On Wednesday, Gregoire signed…
Ryu’s first law helps communities create jobs
OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed the first state law authored by Rep. Cindy Ryu. The law creates a new economic development tool that enables communities to invest in cutting edge…