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Milton, Pacific Get Interurban Trail Improvements from Legislature
OLYMPIA—Thanks in part to leadership from Rep. Mike Pellicciotti (D-Federal Way) on the House Transportation Committee, Milton and Pacific will receive funding for Interurban Trail projects much sooner than previously...
Statement by Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), chairman of the House Higher Education Committee, on proposal to end public funding of The Evergreen State College
“We are not going to end public funding of Evergreen, or any other public university, because of student protests.”
Statement by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien), chairman of the House Environment committee, on President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement:
“The Paris Agreement was an unprecedented coming together of nearly every nation in the world to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through nationally-determined targets. It represents rare unanimity among...
Rep. Christine Kilduff opens district office in University Place
OLYMPIA—Residents of the 28th Legislative District will have a new local office in University Place to share ideas or concerns with Rep. Christine Kilduff (D-University Place) and her staff. As...
Google Map: The true numbers behind the Democratic and Republican education plans
Democrats and Republicans have endorsed competing plans to fund education and satisfy the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. Both sides agree additional revenue sources are needed to meet the state’s...
Renewed bipartisan push gives hope to nearly 16,000 high school seniors
OLYMPIA – Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the Washington state House of Representatives are once again calling for immediate approval of HB 1046, which would delink high-stakes standardized tests as...
State Republicans’ tax plan could hit Eastside property owners hard.
OLYMPIA – Households along much of the I-405 corridor would see a sharp property tax increase as a result of the state Republicans’ K-12 education funding plan. The Senate Republican...
State Republicans’ education funding plan shortchanges 1.1 million students
Democratic plan a clear win-win for students, middle class families, and small businesses
OLYMPIA – Washington State Senate Republicans are holding firm on claims that their budget invests more money towards public schools while providing tax cuts for 83% of taxpayers despite nonpartisan...
New law to reduce distracted driving signed by governor
TACOMA – A bipartisan effort by state lawmakers to target distracted driving received the governor’s endorsement today. The Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act updates the 2010 state law...
Goodman DUI legislation signed into law
OLYMPIA – Washington’s DUI laws have been strengthened thanks to legislation signed by Governor Jay Inslee in a ceremony in Tacoma earlier today. House Bill 1614, sponsored by Rep. Roger...