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Stonier’s high school graduation requirements bill heading to the governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives concurred with Senate amendments on a bill that would remove current barriers and provide more pathways for Washington students working to earn...
Bill to increase development of affordable condos passes legislature
OLYMPIA – A bill to encourage development of affordable condos passed its final hurdle on Friday, April 19, and is now heading to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 5334 will...
Lekanoff introduces Joint Memorial on logging impact of Skagit River, salmon recovery
OLYMPIA – On April 16, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, introduced House Joint Memorial 4013, regarding logging and mining operations within the upper Skagit River watershed. This follows concerns raised that...
Advanced School Enrollment for Military Families Signed into Law
OLYMPIA – Rep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, stood alongside parents and advocates while Governor Inslee signed HB 1210 into law. This legislation allows school districts to accept applications for advanced...
Leavitt Law to Increase National Guard Pay for Wildland Fire Response Signed by Governor
OLYMPIA – National Guard members are getting a pay increase when fighting state wildfires, thanks to a new law passed by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place. House Bill 1137 updates...
Legislature passes bill to prevent oil spills, help orca recovery
OLYMPIA – On Thursday the Legislature passed House Bill 1578 to help with orca whale recovery and oil spill prevention in the Salish Sea. There are only 75 Southern Resident...
Legislature passes Pellicciotti’s ‘Corporate Crime Act’
OLYMPIA – For the first time in nearly century, corporations in Washington found guilty of criminal acts will face harsher penalties under the Corporate Crime Act (House Bill 1252). Sponsored...
Appleton scores victory in effort to end breed-specific dog bans
OLYMPIA – Persistence pays off. After years of effort, state Rep. Sherry Appleton on Wednesday (Apr. 17) celebrated final passage of her bill to prohibit local governments in Washington from...
Affordable Housing Sales Tax Exemption Passes Legislature
OLYMPIA – Self-help homeownership developers have more tools available to help families realize the dream of affordable homeownership, thanks to policy proposed by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place. In a...
Rep. Thai’s pharmacy inspection measure signed by governor
OLYMPIA – A bill to ensure out of state pharmacies adhere to the same patient safety inspections as in-state pharmacies was signed by the governor into law today. Rep. My-Linh...