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MEDIA ADVISORY: Goodman available to answer questions on use of deadly force bill
Who: State Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland (45th Legislative District) What: Press Availability When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Where: LEG 436B Why: Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. the...
From idea to law: Snohomish High students research, write and present legislation at capitol
OLYMPIA – Each year, students from Snohomish High School set their alarms for 4 a.m. and make themselves breakfast before the sun rises. They pile into busses, coffee in hand....
Rep. Ryu: Tourism bill would create jobs, especially in rural Washington
OLYMPIA—Lawmakers from both parties joined together to vote for legislation that would boost tourism throughout the state. “This is great news, especially for small towns and rural Washington,” said Rep....
Federal Way Representative Kristine Reeves seeks to connect rural veterans
OLYMPIA – Rural and remote veterans are often left behind when it comes to accessing services they have earned through their sacrifice for their country. For some, getting to a...
Peterson legislation provides safe disposal of prescription meds
OLYMPIA –Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) is continuing his fight against the opioid epidemic with proposed legislation (HB 1047) heard yesterday in the House Health Care & Wellness Committee. The hearing...
Bipartisan legislation seeks to reduce vexatious public records requests while preserving transparency, access
Following months of meetings with state, city and county officials, media representatives, citizens and open-government advocates, Rep. Terry Nealey, R-Dayton, and Rep. Joan McBride, D-Kirkland, introduced two pieces of legislation Tuesday intended...
Fitzgibbon bill targets carbon pollution, invests in clean energy economy
OLYMPIA – A proposal aimed at reducing carbon pollution while investing in Washington’s clean energy future has been introduced by state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D – Burien). HB 1646 addresses...
Senn pushes for equal pay again
This afternoon, the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard compelling testimony from advocates, workers and business owners in support of HB 1506, the Equal Pay Opportunity Act aimed at...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Telephone town hall with 30th district legislators
MEDIA ADVISORY: Telephone town hall with 30th district legislators Who: State Rep. Mike Pellicciotti and State Rep. Kristine Reeves (30th Legislative District). What: Telephone town hall meeting. When: 6:00 –...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Equal Pay and Salary History to be heard today at 1:30 PM
Today at 1:30 PM, the House Labor and Workforce Standards Committee will hear public testimony on two bills that would support Washington families by improving economic conditions for working women:...