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Rep. Natasha Hill Honors Dr. King’s Legacy, Calls for Action on Economic and Racial Justice
OLYMPIA – Today, Representative Natasha Hill (D-Spokane) delivered a powerful speech on the House floor, urging lawmakers to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through bold, direct action to combat racial and...
Saving money and energy
OLYMPIA—The state will fund a $1 million project at Olympic Medical Center, part of a program lawmakers started to boost clean energy and efficiency. “The cost of heating and...
Rep. Chris Stearns Sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore
Rep. Chris Stearns is sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore by Justice Steven C. González. (Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives / LSS.) OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, the second...
Rep. Liz Berry Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025 Session
OLYMPIA – Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) announced her 2025 legislative priorities today, continuing her role as a leader to end gun violence, fight for working families and consumers as chair...
House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) on Governor Ferguson’s inaugural remarks today
OLYMPIA – House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) released the following statement on behalf of House Democratic Leadership regarding Governor Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address today: “We share many of...
Jinkins elected House Speaker, lays out successes and challenges ahead of 2025 session
OLYMPIA – The 2025 Legislative Session began today with the election of Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) to the top leadership role in the state House. Jinkins made history in 2020...
Media Advisory: Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Berry to introduce Recycling Reform Act
OLYMPIA — Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) will hold a press conference this week to introduce the Recycling Reform Act (HB1150) to modernize Washington state’s recycling...
24th District lawmakers: Work across the aisle to find solutions
Photo by Guy Bergstrom courtesy of the House of Representatives. OLYMPIA—All three lawmakers from the 24th District—Sen. Mike Chapman, Rep. Steve Tharinger, and Rep. Adam Bernbaum—spoke at the legislative...
Representative Kristine Reeves Elected to Chair House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
OLYMPIA — Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Chair of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources (AgNR) Committee for the 2025-2026...
Dave Paul elected chair of Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee
OLYMPIA — “Our colleges, universities, and apprenticeship programs are the economic engine of Washington state and the key to good jobs,” said Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) after being selected...