MEDIA ADVISORY – Sen. Annette Cleveland and Reps Monica Stonier and Sharon Wylie to host 49th LD in-person town hall on Saturday, April 6 WHO: Sen. Annette Cleveland and Reps…
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Stonier bill to end child marriage in WA signed by governor
OLYMPIA—On Thursday Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1455, sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier, (D-Vancouver), to end child marriage in Washington state. “Every year we pass legislation that focuses on making…
MEDIA ADVISORY – Sen. Annette Cleveland and Reps Monica Stonier and Sharon Wylie host 49th LD telephone town hall on Tuesday, February 20
WHO: Sen. Annette Cleveland and Reps Monica Stonier and Sharon Wylie WHAT: Lawmakers from the 49th LD will be hosting a mid-session telephone town hall to answer constituent questions and…
House passes Stonier bill banning book bans
OLYMPIA—Today the House of Representatives passed House Bill 2331 by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) to prohibit school boards from banning books from classrooms and libraries through discriminatory practices and modify…
Rep. Stonier’s financial education bill passes the House
OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1714 by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-49th) on to allow school districts more flexible timelines for implementing grant money received from the Financial…
House passes Stonier bill guaranteeing sanitary conditions for workers who menstruate, lactate, or express milk
OLYMPIA – Barriers to well-paying jobs were removed today with the passage of HB 2266. Sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) HB 2266 ensures that all employers in the state…
House passes Stonier bill establishing independent prosecutor
OLYMPIA—If an independent state agency is being set up to prosecute police violence, it only makes sense to also set up an independent prosecutor to handle those cases, says Rep….
MEDIA ADVISORY: Unchained at Last holding a rally in Olympia on 1/18 to protest child marriage
MEDIA ADVISORY: Unchained At Last holding a rally in Olympia on 1/18 to protest child marriage What: The advocacy group Unchained at Last will be holding a Chaining-in event in…
House passes HB 1455 on first day of 2024 session
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives started the 2024 session with a major policy win by banning child marriage on day one. Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) introduced House Bill…
Legislative update: Progress on education, affordable housing, and protecting your rights
Dear neighbors, Less than two weeks ago, we finished the 2023 legislative session. This is a quick e-newsletter to share a few highlights that will impact our families and neighborhoods….