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House construction budget ‘builds a better Washington’

New K-3 classrooms, affordable housing & mental health facilities OLYMPIA—The House released a bipartisan construction budget along with a related proposal that would put $1 billion toward building schools in... READ MORE

Investing in housing and services in Everett

Legislative News from Rep. June Robinson (D-Everett) February 24, 2016 Investing in housing and services in Everett OLYMPIA – The capital budget proposal released today by the House invests $312 million... READ MORE

ADVISORY: House releases bipartisan capital budget and school construction bill

WHO: Capital Budget Chair Steve Tharinger, Ranking Member Richard DeBolt and other lawmakers WHAT: Short press availability on the 2016 Capital Budget (House Bill 2380, Tharinger, DeBolt) and the school... READ MORE

House passes five Kilduff bills

Legislation to help veterans, improve justice system and aid the disabled now in Senate OLYMPIA—At the cutoff date for policy bills to pass to the other chamber, the House of... READ MORE

House budget proposal feeds hungry kids and families

Legislative News from Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) 2/22/2016 House budget proposal feeds hungry kids and families OLYMPIA – The House budget proposal released today invests in feeding people and funds... READ MORE

Free to Finish College program set to get pilot funding in 2016 supplemental budget

OLYMPIA – In an unprecedented effort to find affordable ways to make the dream of a college degree a reality, the Washington House of Representatives budget funded a pilot of... READ MORE

Walkinshaw lauds National Governors Association call for federal government to take action on opioid epidemic

After today’s recommendations from the National Governors Association, Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D – Seattle) issued the following statement: “The opioid epidemic in America is an exploding problem that is harming... READ MORE

College Success Foundation funding may be coming to Bremerton

OLYMPIA – Chair of the House Higher Education Committee Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) secured funding for new college counsellors and advisors for Bremerton High School and its feeder middle... READ MORE

Families are the focus of House budget proposal

OLYMPIA – House Democrats unveiled their 2015-17 supplemental operating budget plan on Monday – a budget that will invest $467 million to meet critical needs of the state like addressing... READ MORE

Goodman legislation to strengthen DUI laws, protect vulnerable adults pass House

OLYMPIA – Strengthening our DUI laws has been a major focus of the House Public Safety Committee Chair, Rep. Roger Goodman (D—Kirkland), who has been nationally recognized by groups like... READ MORE