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Sheena Henderson Law passes House
Click here for audio clips from Rep. Riccelli OLYMPIA – Sheena Henderson was a loving mother and wife. Her husband, Chris, was known for his great sense of humor and...
Rep. Sawyer continues work to save abused and exploited children
OLYMPIA – Yesterday the House of Representatives passed Rep. David Sawyer’s (D – Parkland) latest bill to go after child pornographers and abusers and rescue exploited children. Currently, when law...
Ricky’s Law to address substance abuse passes House
OLYMPIA – Families with loved ones suffering from substance abuse disorders may finally have another tool to fight addiction with the passage of Ricky’s Law. HB 1713 addresses the growing...
House cracks down on toxic chemicals
OLYMPIA – As a firefighter, Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) knows how often toxic flame retardant chemicals are used in toys and furniture used by our families every day....
House passes bills to help schools meet the mental health needs of students
OLYMPIA—This afternoon the House of Representatives passed two bipartisan measures sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, to address students’ mental health issues in Washington schools before they become crisis situations....
Rep. Patty Kuderer’s first bill approved in the House
OLYMPIA – Rep. Patty Kuderer’s first bill was approved 97-0 by the House of Representatives on Monday. Kuderer’s bill, HB 2604, would protect background check information of certain private sector...
Morris bill to protect high-tech consumer biometric data clears House
OLYMPIA – The state House again approved a bill by Rep. Jeff Morris to protect your most private and irreplaceable information. The House of Representatives voted 87-10 to pass Rep. Jeff Morris’ (D...
Measure to give homeless youth access to health care passes House
OLYMPIA – By a 90-7 margin, the House today passed a measure granting school officials the authority to provide consent for non-emergent medical services for homeless youth. “Imagine a homeless...
Bipartisan bill would expand democracy through automatic voter registration for some citizens passes House
OLYMPIA – Increasing voter registration and participation in elections in Washington is the aim of legislation passed out of the House today. HB 2682 would automatically register eligible voters who...
Bellevue College, others may soon be able to provide full four-year degrees
OLYMPIA – Washington students may soon have more higher-education options. The state House today passed HB 2769, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), to create a pilot program for...