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MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference and public hearing on legislation to expand eligibility for the College Bound scholarship to undocumented students (HB 1488)
Who: Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, Chair of the House Higher Education Committee What: Press conference on House Bill 1488 (Washington Dream Act 2.0), which protects undocumented students from losing...
Statement from Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien), Chair of the House Environment Committee, on Governor Inslee’s carbon tax proposal
“The public is ready for meaningful action on addressing carbon pollution. The Legislature has been working on this issue for many years, but every year our state doesn’t act is...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing on two “Access to Democracy” bills.
Who: Rep. Zack Hudgins (D-Tukwila), Chair of the State Government, Elections & Information Technology Committee What: Public hearing on House Bill 1800 (Washington Voting Rights Act) and House Bill 2297...
Atlantic Salmon Net Pen Solution Proposed by Democrats
OLYMPIA – House Democrats have introduced new legislation that addresses the escape of nonnative fish populations, such as the Atlantic Salmon Net Pen accident that occurred last August. HB 2418...
Statement from House Commerce and Gaming Chair David Sawyer (D-Tacoma) on USDOJ’s decision to rescind policy allowing Washington state to implement legalized and regulated marijuana market
“Today the Trump Administration reversed years of federal policy that has enabled states like Washington to implement a legal marijuana market as the voters directed us to do in 2012....
New York Times gives a shout-out to Jinkins’ long-term care bill
As Washington’s – and the nation’s – population ages, more and more families are facing the challenges of caring for an elderly family member. The majority of adults have no...
49th LD TOWN HALL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Washington state’s 49th Legislative District delegation, Sen. Annette Cleveland and Reps. Sharon Wylie and Monica Stonier, invite 49th district residents to join them at their town hall meeting on Saturday,...
Riccelli to attend Marshallese Community Health Forum this Saturday
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: A community health forum to discuss the historical and current issues impacting the health of the Marshallese community and their need for access to affordable health care...
Net neutrality protected in Washington state under bill proposed by Rep. Hansen
OLYMPIA – In anticipation of today’s Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal net neutrality regulations, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) introduced legislation Wednesday protecting Washington consumers’ access to a free...
Work session forces postponement of Forks town hall meeting
OLYMPIA — A town hall meeting scheduled for Forks on Dec. 12 will be rescheduled due to a critical meeting on water rights. The meeting, hosted by Sen. Kevin Van...