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Slatter passes first bill off House floor
OLYMPIA – New State Representative Vandana Slatter (D—Bellevue) wasted no time getting to work after her appointment, sponsoring legislation to protect public health and safety. She prime sponsored legislation (HB...
Goodman bill protecting vulnerable persons passes House
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the House of Representatives approved legislation to help protect older adults and other vulnerable people from physical and financial abuse. House Bill 1153, sponsored by Public...
Doglio’s rape survivor protection bill wins House approval
OLYMPIA – Women who become pregnant from a sexual assault will face fewer legal barriers to terminate the rapist’s parental rights if a bill approved on Monday by the House...
Joint statement from the members of the LGBT caucus on Washington state’s commitment to a discrimination-free environment for all students
The members of the Washington State Legislature’s LGBT caucus jointly released the following statement on Washington’s commitment to ensuring all students have the right to a discrimination-free environment: “Washington’s Superintendent of...
Keeping our promise to one million school kids
After investing nearly $5 billion additional dollars in our public schools over the last six years, Washington is one step closer to keeping its promise to one million school kids....
Rep. Drew Hansen receives City Champion Award.
OLYMPIA – Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has been named by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) as a recipient of their City Champion award. The AWC City Champion Awards...
Ducky’s bill set to die in committee if no action by Friday
OLYMPIA—If the House Appropriations committee doesn’t move forward on a measure from Rep. Brian Blake (D—Aberdeen) by Friday, students may fail to receive needed medication on school grounds. Ducky’s Bill...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 21st District Telephone Town Hall this Thursday, Feb. 23 @ 6 PM
Who: 21st Legislative District Delegation: State Senator Marko Liias, State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self, and State Representative Strom Peterson. What: Telephone town hall meeting. When: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, February...
MEDIA ADVISORY: “Coffee with Christine” in DuPont on Saturday with Rep. Christine Kilduff
Who: Rep. Christine Kilduff What: Small group meeting with DuPont constituents over coffee When: 10:00 a.m. to noon, Saturday, February 25, 2017 Where: Starbucks, 1225 Center Dr., DuPont, WA 98327...
House passes Goodman legislation to protect sexual assault victims
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1384 on a 76-21 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), will help protect victims of sexual...