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Reeves Passes New Program for Rural Veterans in State House

OLYMPIA—Rural and remote veterans may have a chance to participate in a new pilot program to connect them to federal earned services under a bill from Rep. Kristine Reeves (D—Federal... READ MORE

House Appropriations Chair Timm Ormsby comments on Senate Republican budget proposal

House Appropriations Chair Timm Ormsby comments on Senate Republican budget proposal “I knew the Senate Republican budget would be similar to President Trump’s irresponsible proposal, but I wasn’t prepared for... READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: 46th District legislators to hold telephone town hall

Who: State Representatives Jessyn Farrell and Gerry Pollet, together with State Senator David Frockt What: Telephone town hall meeting When: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Where:... READ MORE

49th District Telephone Town Hall Tuesday, March 21 @ 6:30 PM

Who – 49th Legislative District Delegation: State Senator Annette Cleveland, State Representative Sharon Wylie, and State Representative Monica Stonier. What – Telephone town hall meeting. When – 6:30 – 7:30... READ MORE

Town Hall Information

2017 House Democratic Caucus Town Halls Updated 3/8/2017 Town Halls will be held Saturday, March 11, unless otherwise noted in red Not listed: Telephone town halls and town hall meetings... READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing on Clean Energy Transition Act/HB 1646

Who: Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, Chair of the House Environment Committee What: Public hearing on House Bill 1646 – the Clean Energy Transition Act When: Tuesday, March 14, at 1:30... READ MORE

Reeves Praises Bipartisan Effort to Pass “Levy Cliff” Bill

OLYMPIA – While Washington schools faced $358 million in budget cuts, including nearly $8 million alone to Federal Way schools, bipartisan effort to pass the “levy cliff” bill moved the... READ MORE

Mid-session update from Reps. Tharinger and Chapman

Education, health care and public safety OLYMPIA—At the mid-way point of the 2017 session, Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) and Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles) say the House of Representatives has... READ MORE

Rep. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek, center) on the floor of the House of Representatives with Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, Rep. Krstine Reeves, Transportation Chair Rep. Judy Clibborn (seated), Rep. Shelley Kloba and Rep. Christine Kilduff.
Rep. Lovick responds to Sound Transit 3 car tab issue: Relief, Rebate, and Reform

Rep. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek, center) on the floor of the House of Representatives with Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, Rep. Kristine Reeves, Transportation Chair Rep. Judy Clibborn (seated), Rep. Shelley Kloba... READ MORE

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Levy cliff fix headed to Governor’s desk

OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives voted today to fix the looming $358 million levy cliff crisis facing public schools next year. Without this bill, school districts have been forced... READ MORE