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House passes Pellicciotti bill requiring campaign transparency
OLYMPIA – House lawmakers passed legislation 91 – 5 Friday afternoon to close glaring campaign finance loopholes. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, D-Federal Way, House Bill 1379 would require political...
Improved Health Care for All Plan, Cascade Care, Passes House
OLYMPIA – Washington is one step closer to improved access to health care after the House passed HB 1523, Cascade Care. The bill, offered by House Health Care & Wellness...
House approves stronger hate crimes legislation
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives approved a bill that would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes statutes by a vote of 85-12 on Thursday. Under current law, crimes motivated...
Blake’s orcas, clams and fishing bills head to Senate
OLYMPIA—Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed three of Rep. Brian Blake’s (D-Aberdeen) measures aimed at protecting orcas, celebrating clams, and increasing commercial fishing. HB 1580 passed the House...
Slate of orca protection measures moving forward in legislature
OLYMPIA – The state House and Senate took action today to help protect the orca population from further decline, particularly the Southern Resident orca whales, who now only number...
Lekanoff leads legislation to save orcas by preventing oil spills
OLYMPIA – With only 74 Southern Resident orcas left in Washington waters, House lawmakers passed legislation (HB 1578) reducing threats to the iconic marine mammals by investing in oil spill...
House approves Mead bill tackling the recycling crisis in Washington
Lawmaker’s first bill would revamp our state’s recycling system by setting up markets for plastic and other materials OLYMPIA–What can we do about all of the recyclable material in Washington...
Rep. Thai champions school lunch periods with enough time to eat lunch
OLYMPIA – Today’s school schedules have many competing expectations for students, from performance on standardized tests to fulfilling 24-credit graduation requirements. What sometimes gets shortchanged as schools strive to meet...
House approves Orwall bill to clear untested rape kit backlog
OLYMPIA – House lawmakers voted unanimously to pass legislation (HB 1166) addressing the backlog of over 8,000 rape kits in police custody on Wednesday evening. “Our state has been moving...
New Bill Helps Struggling Students Avoid Food Insecurity, Financial Emergencies
OLYMPIA – Food insecurity and financial emergencies are common for many community and technical college students. Not only can that lead to financial difficulties, hunger, and even homelessness, it also...