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House puts a record $1 billion toward building local schools
State construction budget also invests $800 million in higher education projects OLYMPIA—On a bipartisan vote of 95-2, the House of Representatives passed a state construction budget with a massive $1.8...
Bipartisan support gives businesses break under simplified license bill
For Immediate Release: April 11, 2017 OLYMPIA – Businesses in Washington can expect a simpler process for acquiring general business licenses now that the Senate passed legislation to simplify an...
Distracted driving bill nears final approval
OLYMPIA – The state House today passed legislation cracking down on one of the state’s top causes of distracted driving: the use of personal electronic devices behind the wheel. SB...
House passes fix for federal REAL ID requirements
Anyone who flies may have noticed a sign at their nearest airport about changing federal requirements for what ID you can use to get through security and fly. This is...
Protections for pregnant women in the workplace headed to Governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – Legislation requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant women in the workplace today passed the Washington state House of Representatives on a unanimous vote and will be...
Bill to help survivors of human trafficking on its way to becoming law
A bill to help survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed...
Tharinger: House proposes $4.15 billion construction budget
Would create thousands of jobs, with a record $1 billion in funding to build schools OLYMPIA—The state construction budget proposed by the House of Representatives would invest more than $1...
House bill would enhance internet privacy protections for consumers
OLYMPIA – Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has authored a bill that would provide greater privacy protections for internet users. The bill, which will be introduced today, has garnered bipartisan...
Federal Way Legislator votes for House budget that funds sexual assault prevention programs
OLYMPIA – In debate over amendments to the House budget, Federal Way legislator Rep. Kristine Reeves voted with Republicans to support increased funding for sexual assault prevention education programs. “I...
Lawmakers, Inslee honor Red Devils’ athleticism, academics
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee joined Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim, Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Dungeness, and Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, in honoring the Neah Bay Red Devils today...