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Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, D-19 Aaron Barna
Statement from Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos on passage of the No Child Left Behind rewrite

Congress approved a rewrite to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act today. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law on Thursday. The following is a statement from... READ MORE

ADVISORY: Town hall this Saturday with Reps. Tarleton and Carlyle

OLYMPIA – Representative Gael Tarleton (D – Ballard) and Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D – Queen Anne) are hosting a town hall this Saturday at the Magnolia Community Center. The representatives... READ MORE

Group of House Democrats sends letter to Inslee supporting acceptance of refugees

OLYMPIA – Today a group of 18 House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Inslee commending his leadership in the potential resettlement of thousands of families and orphans from war-torn... READ MORE

Rep. Steve Bergquist elected to House Rules Committee for 2016

Renton State Rep. Steve Bergquist was elected by his colleagues this week to a seat on the House Rules Committee, the group that has the final say over which bills... READ MORE

Monday, November 23

Print   Associated Press  19 Whatcom County businesses apply to sell medical marijuana  For Lummis, fishing is a way of life  Washington shaping new rules to guide oil transport Report... READ MORE

Drew Hansen
Media Advisory

Who: State Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island (23rd Legislative District) What: Allies in Higher Education When: 5 – 6 PM, Monday, Nov. 23rd, 2015 Where: Olympic College Main Building –... READ MORE

Rep. Bergquist: Kent kids come to the Capitol

Every lawmaker I know looks forward to visits with constituents, especially young people getting a first-hand look at what representative state government is all about.  These bright faces belong to... READ MORE

Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-23 Aaron Barna
Kitsap Rep. Sherry Appleton to chair House Local Government Committee

State Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-23rd, Poulsbo), chair of the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs for the last two years, will take over the gavel in the... READ MORE

Rep. Rossetti: Let’s work together to improve public schools, fix highways and create jobs

New lawmaker for the 19th District appointed to three House committees: Education, Transportation and Technology & Economic Development OLYMPIA—The three biggest challenges facing our state are funding our public schools,... READ MORE

Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-32 Aaron Barna
Rep. Ryu elected chair of Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs

OLYMPIA—Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) is the new chair of the House Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee, which also oversees efforts to help veterans and boost tourism in Washington... READ MORE