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Washington House Democrats Mourn Loss of Speaker Frank Chopp
Washington’s longest-serving Speaker of the House leaves behind a legacy of leadership, resilience, and determination to put people first OLYMPIA – Washington state’s longest-serving Speaker of the House passed away...
House Democrats introduce proposed revenue bills
OLYMPIA – Today, House Democrats introduced proposed revenue legislation for the 2025-27 operating budget. Washington state is facing a budget shortfall of $15 billion, with several billion more needed to...
House Democrats Mourn the Passing of Ralph Munro, Honor His Legacy of Courage
OLYMPIA – Following the passing of Ralph Munro today, Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and members of House Democratic leadership issued the following statement in mourning and celebrating his extraordinary contributions...
Ormsby: “This is what we expected…our focus is on maintaining food, shelter, and health.”
OLYMPIA – Representative Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding today’s forecast: “Given the volatility of the last few months on the national...
House passes Stonier bill to keep students safe
OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed a major piece of education policy written by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) after a marathon debate. “This is about making sure all students have a...
Nance bill mobilizing wildfire response to save lives passes House
OLYMPIA – When it comes to wildfire response, every second counts. House Bill 1271, sponsored by Rep. Greg Nance (D-Kitsap) would allow the Washington State Patrol to mobilize local jurisdictions...
Rep. Reed: Improved passenger rail benefits Washington
OLYMPIA – Passenger rail is one step closer to seeing major improvements in Washington state with HB 1837 passing the House. Sponsored by Rep. Julia Reed (D-Seattle) the bill establishes...
Reforming The Broken Competency Evaluation & Restoration System
OLYMPIA – Washington State’s competency evaluation and restoration system is failing individuals with behavioral health needs, leaving them languishing in jails instead of receiving the treatment they need. Today, the...
Expanding Low-Carbon Thermal Energy Networks
OLYMPIA – Washington continues to move one step closer to a cleaner, more efficient energy future. Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1514 expanding the use...
House passes Simmons bill to ensure coverage for life-saving mental health care
OLYMPIA – Tuesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1432 which establishes a definition of “medical necessity” that includes mental health services and substance abuse disorder services. ...