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Reeves Receives “Legislator of the Year” for Veterans Work
OLYMPIA – State Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) was honored this past weekend for work supporting veterans and their families in her role as a state lawmaker. The Washington State...
Orwall recognized with UW Moya M. Duplica Award
This past weekend, Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) received the UW School of Social Work’s 2017 Moya M. Duplica Distinguished Alumni Award for her many legislative achievements, including expanding access...
Wylie, Stonier seek to limit port campaign donations
OLYMPIA – Citing a local port commissioner race that has seen more than $650,000 in campaign contributions from just two organizations, state lawmakers Rep. Sharon Wylie and Rep. Monica Stonier,...
Statements from House and Senate Democrats on today’s McCleary oral arguments
House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan (D-Covington), Education Funding Task Force member “For nearly a decade, the Legislature has worked to fully fund our public schools. We continue building an amply...
Rep. Kloba awarded energy policy certificate
Nation’s evolving energy infrastructure poses challenges, opportunities for states OLYMPIA – State Representative Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland (1st Legislative District), recently completed a 60-hour energy policy planning course through the University...
Rep. Pellicciotti Takes on Equifax-style Data Leaks
OLYMPIA — With recent data leaks jeopardizing the financial information of millions of Washingtonians, State Representative Mike Pellicciotti (D-Federal Way) will introduce new legislation next session to provide assistance and...
My op-ed in Fortune on protecting gig workers
Originally published on 10/13/17 in Fortune. From Amazon and Microsoft to Expedia and Intel, my home state of Washington is headquarters to many of the world’s leading technology firms. The...
Rep. Doglio: State budget held hostage and Washington schools pay price
There’s a bipartisan agreement on the state’s capital budget, but the Republican-controlled Senate refuses to pass it. Check out my op-ed in The News Tribune to get the full story....
Washington state House Democrats ask Congress to find a solution to keep DACA recipients here
OLYMPIA – This week, all 50 members of the Washington state House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell requesting that Congress take action in...
Lawmakers push Washington State University to stand up to hate
Olympia – Several lawmakers signed on to a letter with House Higher Education Committee Vice-Chair Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle), asking Washington State University to take concrete action to stand up...