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MEDIA ADVISORY: Town Hall Meeting with 1st Legislative District lawmakers
Who: Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Derek Stanford, and Sen. Guy Palumbo, the 1st Legislative District lawmakers representing part of northeast King County and south Snohomish County, including areas of Kirkland,...
House passes bipartisan measure protecting net neutrality in Washington state
OLYMPIA –Washington consumers’ access to a free and open internet is protected under bipartisan legislation passed by the state House today. House Bill 2282, which safeguards net neutrality, advanced on...
House approves Senn legislation to extend health care benefits for former foster youth
OLYMPIA—Last night, the House of Representatives approved legislation to extend health care benefits for former foster youth during the transition from foster care back into the home. House Bill 2530,...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Town Hall Meeting with 11th Legislative District lawmakers
Who: Rep. Zack Hudgins, Rep. Steve Bergquist, and Sen. Bob Hasegawa, the 11th District legislators representing part of South Seattle, Tukwila and the southern part of Renton. What: Town Hall...
Lytton Orca Drone Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – For thousands of Washingtonians with a new drone to try out, the ability to get some up close and personal footage of orca whales is tempting. But, under...
Tarleton’s bill to help rebuild aging fishing vessels wins House approval
OLYMPIA – A bill to help rebuild the Seattle-based North Pacific Fishing Fleet passed by a 97-1 vote in the Washington State House of Representatives on Thursday. HB 1154, sponsored...
Gold Star Families Get Textbook Stipend in Reeves Bill
OLYMPIA – Help with college textbooks is on its way for families of armed forces members lost, or veterans and active duty National Guard members seriously disabled, during their service....
Chapman’s rural jobs bill passes House 98-0
OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles) to help the economy in timber and farm country passed the House of Representatives with unanimous support from Democratic and Republican lawmakers. “High...
Measure extending the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council passes House
OLYMPIA – The Expanded Learning Opportunities Council (ELOC) advises the Governor and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) regarding comprehensive expanded learning opportunities. The ELOC is slated to...
Stonier bill to ease regulatory uncertainty for craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries approved
OLYMPIA – A bill aimed at reducing some regulatory uncertainty for Washington’s small business breweries, wineries, and distilleries passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 98-0. The...