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Committee Advances Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Prevent Speeding Deaths
OLYMPIA – The House Transportation Committee passed the Andrea Smith Hudson Act out of committee Thursday with strong bipartisan support, clearing the way for debate on the House floor. Sponsored...
House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) on Governor Ferguson’s budget savings recommendations
OLYMPIA – House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) released the following statement on behalf of House Democratic Leadership regarding Governor Ferguson’s recommendations for $4 billion in savings to address...
House Bill 1816 Heads to the House Floor: Expanding Emergency Response to Meet Community Needs
Olympia — House Bill 1816, now advancing to the House floor for a vote in the Washington State House of Representatives, is a crucial step toward expanding our idea of...
House Bill 2015 Advances: A Bold Step Toward Justice, Community Safety, and Accountability
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Finance Committee took a step towards justice, community safety, and accountability by advancing House Bill 2015. This bill reimagines how we invest in public safety,...
WA Budget Cuts: New Website Highlights Disastrous Budget Cuts
OLYMPIA – House Democrats have launched a new website today, WA Budget Cuts, highlighting the all cuts, no revenue budget former Governor Jay Inslee was required to prepare, called the...
‘Free The Vote Act’ to protect incarcerated individuals’ right to vote clears committee
OLYMPIA – Currently, people in Washington state prisons have their right to vote taken away as part of their punishment. While people’s voting rights are automatically restored upon release, a...
Health Care chair: Boost transparency with provider directory
OLYMPIA—Working to meet his priority to improve transparency and lower healthcare costs, Rep. Dan Bronoske (D-Lakewood) introduced HB 1686 to create a healthcare entity directory in Washington state. The bill...
Salahuddin Passes First Bill from House Advancing Justice for Rape Survivors
OLYMPIA – Today, the House advanced House Bill 1484, expanding aggravating circumstances for sentencing to include rape-related pregnancies, regardless of the victim’s age. Under current law, courts may impose exceptional...
Doglio Bill Provides Support for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
Olympia — The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee has taken a decisive step to enhance the lives of over 5,000 Washington residents who sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBI)...
Bill establishing Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program passes committee
Olympia— State Rep. Julia Reed (D- Seattle) continues her work with students and universities to expand friction-free pathways from high school to post secondary education for all Washingtonians. HB 1557,...