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Senate passes Peterson bill to help courts provide interpreter services and improve access to justice. 

OLYMPIA – Court proceedings can confuse anyone who doesn’t have a law degree. This is especially true for Washington residents who have limited English language skills. The Washington State Senate... READ MORE

House Transportation Budget includes $1.9B in ferry funding and Kitsap infrastructure wins

OLYMPIA—The Washington state House and Senate have passed transportation budgets and will negotiate a final proposal that will be delivered to Governor Bob Ferguson in April.   Despite a budget deficit,... READ MORE

Timmons requests $21 million in state dollars to fix funding disparity for Western Washington University

OLYMPIA – Thursday, Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) introduced a budget request to fix a historical disparity among Washington’s colleges. For much of the past three decades, the state’s third largest... READ MORE

Nance: Good news for Olympic College and Kitsap healthcare access

OLYMPIA—The path to higher wages is higher education, and local options for people to gain those skills and jobs got a boost with proposed House budgets, said Rep. Greg Nance... READ MORE

Chair & Vice-Chair of Latino Democratic Caucus Issue Warning, Condemn ICE Raids

Para español, vea más abajo OLYMPIA – The following are statements from Rep. Lillian Ortiz Self (D-Mukilteo), Chair of the Latino Democratic Caucus and House Democratic Caucus, and Vice-Chair Julio... READ MORE

Legislature Passes Transportation Budget and Revenue Plan to Keep Washington Moving

OLYMPIA—Today, the Washington State Legislature passed a landmark 15.2 billion dollar transportation budget for 2025–27. Together, these measures ensure that Washington communities can count on safer roads, stronger transit systems,... READ MORE

Rep. Natasha Hill Condemns Spokane Valley’s Divisive Resolution, Reaffirms Commitment to Immigrant Communities

OLYMPIA – Today, Rep. Natasha Hill issued the following statement in response to the Spokane Valley City Council’s proposed resolution to declare the city “not a sanctuary city,” a move... READ MORE

Rep. Bronoske: Workers in high hazard facilities deserve fair wages

OLYMPIA – Washington Democrats delivered for workers in high hazard facilities by moving HB 1173 out of the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce with a do pass recommendation. Sponsored... READ MORE

Tharinger and Bernbaum say House budgets move Washington forward 

OLYMPIA—The operating and transportation budgets proposed by the House of Representatives will protect vital services in a time of declining revenue, said local lawmakers Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) and... READ MORE

House Democratic Operating Budget Holds the Line on Housing, Food Assistance, and Maintains Critical Services and Programs

OLYMPIA – House Democrats released their 2025-2027 operating budget today, which protects crucial services and programs at current funding levels while making responsible reductions and freezes to planned spending along... READ MORE