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Goodman, Frockt propose mental health “co-responder” teams to avoid use of deadly force in law enforcement calls
OLYMPIA — Mental health professionals would assist law enforcement officers who respond to calls from people in crisis, under legislation introduced this week by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland and Sen....
Local projects at risk without Senate agreement on capital budget
OLYMPIA— Projects throughout the 1st Legislative District could be unnecessarily delayed if Senate Republicans continue refusing to negotiate a state capital budget. In April, the House passed its version of...
Local communities lose projects and jobs if Senate refuses to negotiate Capital Budget
OLYMPIA—Local projects might see delays if Senate Republicans continue to refuse to negotiate a Capital Budget. The House proposed construction projects throughout the state totaling $4.15 billion to build new...
Renewed hope for thousands of high school seniors waiting on lawmakers to act
OLYMPIA – Thousands of high school seniors received renewed hope for brighter futures today with the passage of HB 2224 by the House of Representatives. After weeks of negotiations with the...
Riccelli bill creates health insurance ‘backstop’ for underserved counties
OLYMPIA – Responding to ever-dwindling options in the state’s individual health insurance market, as well as uncertainty around the future of the federal Affordable Care Act, Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane,...
Reeves: Government shutdown puts thousands of families at risk
OLYMPIA—Senate Republicans introduced a budget that would raise property taxes $5.5 billion across the state and made cuts to social safety programs, such as the Housing and Essential Needs program which keeps...
Bipartisan, popularly supported, and research-based proposal to help kids in jeopardy
Legislative News from Representative Ruth Kagi (D-Seattle) Bipartisan, popularly supported, and research-based proposal to help kids in jeopardy OLYMPIA – A bipartisan proposal to change how the state serves children...
State government shutdown would hurt families, schools, businesses of the 1st Legislative District
OLYMPIA—A state government shutdown has never happened before in the history of Washington state. But what happens if a budget agreement isn’t reached by June 30, the end of the...
Frame: State government shutdown disastrous for region
OLYMPIA — Despite two special sessions, Democrats and Republicans are no closer to a budget deal to avert a government shutdown. Negotiations have failed to result in a compromise with...
Newest House member receives committee assignments
OLYMPIA— Newly appointed to fill the 46th Legislative District seat vacated by former Rep. Jessyn Farrell earlier this month, Rep. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), is spending time in Olympia getting updated...