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Free community college proposal gets public testimony in house Higher Education Committee: will open the door to opportunity for Washington families
OLYMPIA – The House Higher Education Committee heard public testimony today on HB 2820, the Washington Promise. Rep. Gerry Pollet, (D-Seattle), introduced the Washington Promise program in the House (Sens....
State House approves equal pay legislation
OLYMPIA – Washington State took a major step toward pay equity today with the passage of the Equal Pay Opportunity Act. HB 1646, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island),...
Rep. Walkinshaw’s comments on the Free to Finish College program.
“We absolutely need innovation to make higher education accessible to all Washingtonians. We also know that too many low and middle-income students in our state begin down a path for...
Rep. Hansen proposes Free to Finish College program
OLYMPIA – Chair of the House Higher Education Committee, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), has proposed the Free to Finish College plan. “We have a lot of students who had...
3rd LD legislators to host Telephone Town Hall on Monday, February 8
MEDIA ADVISORY Who: State Sen. Andy Billig, State Reps. Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli What: Telephone town hall When: 6 – 7 p.m. Monday, February 8 Where: 3rd Legislative District...
Budget committee hears from 13-year-old girl, passes ABLE Act 29-3
OLYMPIA—A little girl with purple hair changed their minds. Emma Patterson sat in front of lawmakers and cameras, in a meeting of the most powerful committee in the House—Appropriations—to talk...
House Finance Chair Lytton looks to simplify business taxes and licensing
OLYMPIA – House Finance Chair Rep. Kristine Lytton (D – Anacortes) wants to make it easier for Washington businesses to file their B&O taxes. Today the Finance Committee will hear...
Pollet pushes bill to reign in for-profit college excesses
OLYMPIA – On the day after the Washington House of Representatives Higher Education Committee held a hearing on the legislation to protect students of for-profit colleges from deceptive claims and...
Stanford bill to ban excessive non-compete agreements scheduled for hearing next Monday
OLYMPIA – Next Monday, Feb. 1 the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee will hear Rep. Derek Stanford’s (D – Bothell) bill to ban non-compete agreements for non-executive and low-wage...
Freshman Rep. Noel Frame Advances Mental Health Legislation
OLYMPIA – During a year of major advances to the state mental health system, the state legislature passed a law that allowed outpatient treatment as an option for those in...