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Funding coming for bus line connecting Browne’s Addition, SCC, University District and Gonzaga
OLYMPIA – In a year full of tough negotiations and an extended session, passing a supplemental transportation budget with funding for the Spokane Central City Line was Rep. Marcus Riccelli’s...
Substance Abuse Treatment Changing Under Ricky’s Law
OLYMPIA – Substance abuse and chemical dependency issues have grown in Washington, effecting families all across the state with far too many people knowing someone who suffers from drug addiction...
Spokane Representative’s “Apple a Day” Provides Funding for Local Schools
OLYMPIA – As more families and cafeterias move toward convenience in the kitchen, the art of scratch cooking and providing access to fresh fruit, vegetables, and other nutritious foods...
Rep. McBride named a Washington Housing Hero
OLYMPIA – Rep. Joan McBride (D-Kirkland) has earned the Housing Hero Award from the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance (WLIHA) based on her tireless work in the legislature on housing related...
Statement by Representative Tana Senn Recognizing April 12 as Equal Pay Day
OLYMPIA – Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), the lead sponsor of Washington State’s equal pay bill, released the following statement today in recognition of Equal Pay Day – which marks...
BREAKING: Rep. Jinkins statement on capture of escaped Western State patient
OLYMPIA – Statement from Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D – Tacoma) on capture of escaped Western State Hospital patients: “I am relieved to hear both men who escaped together from Western...
Bill to improve children’s mental health services is signed into law
Legislative News from Representative Ruth Kagi (D-Seattle) April 7, 2016 OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee has signed House Bill 2439 to address the delivery of mental health services to children and...
Senate turns down bill to help hungry kids
OLYMPIA – While poverty and homelessness have been frequent topics in recent months, the issue of youth hunger has been a consistent focus for the House Democrats. Hungry kids don’t...
Investing in Washington
Last week, the House and Senate voted to pass a budget to move forward on many of the state’s most pressing needs. Although it took a few weeks of special...
Governor signs Riccelli bill to keep neighborhood kids in neighborhood schools
OLYMPIA – In a ceremony on Friday, the Governor signed legislation sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) to keep neighborhood kids in neighborhood schools. The law, HB 2985, gives school...