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House Passes Rep. Fey Bill to Help Homeless Students
In a bipartisan 68-28 vote, the House of Representatives approved legislation by Representative Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) to help equip schools and communities with the tools they need to combat youth...
Another round of education bills approved by the House
OLYMPIA – The state House of Representatives has approved another round of education bills, with today’s efforts focusing on getting more kids signed up for College Bound, improving outcomes for...
11th District Telephone Town Hall
Who: State Reps. Steve Bergquist and Zack Hudgins What: Telephone Town Hall Conversation When: 6 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Where: 11th legislative district Why: Reps. Hudgins and...
Rep. Senn named Legislator of the Week by Fuse Washington
Rep. Tana Senn earns “Legislator of the Week” Award for work on equal pay Fuse Washington named Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) as the “Legislator of the Week” for her...
Statement from Rep. Clibborn on Secretary Lynn Peterson
House Transportation Committee Chair Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) has issued the following statement in response the Senate’s vote against the confirmation of WSDOT Secretary Lynn Peterson: “Today the Senate voted...
House votes to close education opportunity gap. Again.
OLYMPIA – Not all students are the same. That point was clear today as the state House of Representatives approved a bill to close the education opportunity gap in Washington. The...
Pregnant Worker Fairness Act passes the House
Legislative News from Representative Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle, 46th LD) February 4, 2016 Pregnant Worker Fairness Act passes the House OLYMPIA – House Bill 2307, sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle,...
House Passes the Washington Voting Rights
The House of Representatives passed the Washington Voting Rights Act today. The legislation, modeled after the iconic civil rights era federal law, would provide and easier and swifter path to...
Unanimous Vote for Rep. Goodman’s Bill to End Debtor’s Prison System
OLYMPIA – In a unanimous vote, the Washington House of Representatives recognized that the current debtor’s prison system of Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) needed drastic reform and sent HB 1390...
Washington’s schoolkids to benefit from nursing supervision bill
OLYMPIA – Improving the health of Washington’s schoolchildren was the driving concern behind the state House’s approval today of legislation concerning the supervision of school nurses. HB 1790, sponsored by...