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Toxic Children’s Products, Furniture, Banned in WA State
OLYMPIA – The Senate approved legislation (HB 2545) sponsored by Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) that would ban the use of five toxic flame retardants in everyday items, like...
House Passes Compromise Supplemental Transportation Budget
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 House Passes Compromise Supplemental Transportation Budget New investments in maintenance, I-405, and State Patrol officers OLYMPIA – With a bipartisan 86-10 vote, the House of Representatives...
House and Senate pass Rossetti law to help the disabled
OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. JD Rossetti (D-Longview) to help the disabled access our rivers and waterways passed the House and Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed...
Democrats’ efforts to expand voter access and civic participation blocked by Senate Republicans
OLYMPIA – In an effort to reverse record-low voter turnouts, House Democrats have passed, and Senate Democrats have sponsored and supported, several bills this year which would expand voter access...
Rep. Moeller measure will help ensure proper coverage for necessary care.
OLYMPIA – Rep. Jim Moeller’s (D-Vancouver) measure moves independent review organizations (IRO) decisions from the department of health to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. “This is important consumer protection legislation,”...
Washington to become first state to track rape kits
OLYMPIA—A bill to create a statewide tracking system for rape kits that allows law enforcement and victims to track the status and location of kits has passed the Legislature and...
Statements from Reps. Santos and Ortiz-Self on the passage of the Opportunity Gap bill
After several attempts, the state Legislature has approved a bill (HB 1541) to close the opportunity gap in the state of Washington. The opportunity gap is reflected in inequitable educational...
Senate passes Kilduff’s ABLE Act
OLYMPIA – With overwhelming bipartisan support, the state Senate passed Rep. Christine Kilduff’s (D-University Place) ABLE Act with a unanimous vote of 48 to 0. The ABLE Act allows tax-free...
Aircraft repair industry could receive tax breaks in exchange for family wage jobs
OLYMPIA – In an effort to attract aircraft repair and maintenance companies to Washington, the state House today approved legislation to extend tax exemptions for new repair facility construction. The...
Rep. Peterson bill to fight opioid addiction epidemic heads to Governor
OLYMPIA – Last night the Senate passed one of Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bills to combat the rising opioid and heroin abuse epidemic in Washington. Peterson’s bill (HB...