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Aircraft repair industry could receive tax breaks in exchange for family wage jobs
OLYMPIA – In an effort to attract aircraft repair and maintenance companies to Washington, the state House today approved legislation to extend tax exemptions for new repair facility construction. The...
Rep. Peterson bill to fight opioid addiction epidemic heads to Governor
OLYMPIA – Last night the Senate passed one of Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bills to combat the rising opioid and heroin abuse epidemic in Washington. Peterson’s bill (HB...
Senate Approves Rep. Fey Legislation to Help Homeless Students
Friday, March 4, 2016 Senate Approves Rep. Fey Legislation to Help Homeless Students OLYMPIA – Legislation sponsored by Representative Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) to help combat student homelessness by providing additional...
House passes Riccelli bill to help ease school classroom sizes
OLYMPIA – A simple bill could clear the way for school districts across the state to reduce the number of students in their classrooms. HB 2985, sponsored by Rep. Marcus...
Senate passes Van De Wege Music Licensing bill
OLYMPIA – Small businesses are one step closer to relief from unscrupulous music licensing agents now that the Senate has passed an amended version of HB 1763. The bill, a...
Senate Passes Walkinshaw Bill to Open Opportunities to Work for People with Former Criminal Justice Involvement
Olympia – Today, the Washington State Senate passed the Certificate of Restoration of Opportunities Act (CROP), a bill developed to remove barriers to occupational licenses for qualified applicants who have...
Senate passes amended Sheena Henderson Law
OLYMPIA – By a 48-0 vote, the state Senate passed an amended version of Sheena and Chris Henderson’s Law, HB 1448. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), addresses...
House Approves Rep. Fey’s State Patrol Bill
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 House Approves Rep. Fey’s State Patrol Bill Strong bipartisan support for officer recruitment and retention OLYMPIA – With a 85-12 vote, the House of Representatives passed...
Rep. Walkinshaw’s bill to protect senior consumers passes the Senate with a unanimous vote
OLYMPIA – By a unanimous vote (47-0), the Washington Senate passed Rep. Brady Walkinshaw’s (D-Seattle) consumer protection measure which will provide increased transparency and oversight of continuing care retirement communities...
Schools to add sexual abuse in plans to keep children safe
OLYMPIA—Legislation requiring school districts to include sexual abuse in their plans to help distressed students is headed to Governor Inslee’s desk after the Senate gave it its unanimous support earlier...