House passes bill to defend rights of religious organizations to host people experiencing homelessness
OLYMPIA – On Monday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 1754, upholding protections for religious exercise in addressing homelessness. Current federal law protects religious organizations from...
House approves modifications to school Learning Assistance Program
OLYMPIA – On Monday, the House passed HB 1182 to make the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) more flexible for districts to respond to students’ academic needs. The bill’s prime sponsor,...
Governor signs Santos bill addressing teacher workforce shortage crisis
OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee signed a bill last Wednesday aimed at getting more qualified teachers into public school classrooms in an effort to address the growing teacher shortage crisis in...
House approves reforms to high school graduation requirements
Corrected: An earlier version listed pathway options from a previous version of the bill. OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives approved a bill that would remove current barriers...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Santos, IDEC will host community update on the Donnie Chin murder investigation
WHAT: Community meeting to update the community on the latest information about the Donnie Chin murder investigation and the future plans for the International District Emergency Center (IDEC). WHO: Rep....