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Rep. Peterson Rx monitoring program bill heads to Senate
OLYMPIA – Today the House 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 2730)...
House approves bill to protect educators’ self-evaluations
OLYMPIA – A self-evaluation is an opportunity for honest, sometimes critical, reflection and shouldn’t end up outside of a personnel file. That’s why the state House of Representatives approved HB...
Mental Health Care and Education Bills from Rep. Noel Frame Pass House
OLYMPIA – From her first day on the job, Rep. Noel Frame (D-Seattle) has said that education and mental health care are the two most important issues she wanted to...
Town Hall Weekend!
Are you curious to know what your representatives are working on in Olympia? Several lawmakers are hosting town hall discussions on February 20 & 21. Click here to see if there’s...
House passes two more bills increasing access to the ballot
OLYMPIA – Voting is a fundamental freedom and a critical element of our democracy. Elections should be fair, accessible, and have as few obstacles as possible. After passing the Voting...
Statement from Rep. June Robinson on Boeing’s announcement to eliminate jobs
February 10, 2016 Statement from Rep. June Robinson on Boeing’s announcement to eliminate jobs OLYMPIA – Rep. June Robinson has issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s announcement that...
House Cracks Down on Unscrupulous Music Licensing Agents
OLYMPIA – Providing small businesses a little relief from harassment and intimidation, the House of Representatives passed legislation to regulate music licensing agents with a bipartisan vote of 72-25. HB...
Bill to improve safety for railroad workers, help prevent death and injury passes House 92-5
OLYMPIA – Today the House of Representatives once again voted to pass Rep. Derek Stanford’s (D – Bothell) bill to strengthen safety regulations for the transportation of railroad workers to...
House sends two environmental protection bills to Senate
OLYMPIA – The vote was almost unanimous to again send Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bill to protect honeybee colonies and preserve pollen-rich food sources. After months of working...
Unanimous vote out of House for Rep. Peterson petroleum storage bill
OLYMPIA – Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bill to help provide funds for Washington business owners to replace outdated or leaking petroleum...