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Which education funding plan has more horsepower?
The House Appropriations Committee is holding public hearings on the education funding proposals currently being debated at the Legislature. You can watch the public hearing on TVW here. House...
House passes bipartisan bill to strengthen human trafficking laws
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1184. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), strengthens human trafficking laws by allowing law enforcement to...
Round-up of legislative news and photos from Rep. Mike Chapman
Chapman elected Assistant Majority Whip in House of Representatives Working together to fully fund our public schools The first vote of the House of Representatives was to pass legislation to...
Federal Way Legislator Pellicciotti Stands Up Against Corporate Crime
OLYMPIA – Since 1924, the fine corporations can receive for committing crimes has been capped at $10,000. Under a new bill proposed by Representative Mike Pellicciotti (D—Federal Way), Class A...
Rep. Christine Kilduff proposes pilot program to help working families save for college
Olympia – Rep. Christine Kilduff (D-University Place) is proposing a pilot program that would establish children’s college savings accounts on both the eastern and western sides of the state. “As...
Kilduff bill aims to inform public on how to respond to oil train accidents
OLYMPIA — Do you know what to do if there is an oil train accident near your home? Nearly 800,000 Washingtonians live right next to a rail line since oil...
Reeves introduces “Wounded Warrior” bill to expand access to shared leave for service members
OLYMPIA – For current uniformed service members employed by the state, the Uniformed Services Shared Leave pool offers needed stability to service members who are deployed overseas in service to...
Letter Regarding Executive Order – Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States
January 31, 2017 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump: Democratic Members of the Washington State Legislature...
Rep. Pollet and Sen. Frockt propose the Washington Promise free community college tuition program
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) and Sen. David Frockt (D-Seattle) have introduced the Washington Promise. The Washington Promise would assure qualifying high school students that they will be able to...
Labor Committee approves Equal Pay, Salary History and Fair Chance measures
The House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee passed three bills Monday that could help close the gender wage gap and make a big difference in the pockets of many working...