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11th District Telephone Town Hall

Who: State Reps. Steve Bergquist and Zack Hudgins What: Telephone Town Hall Conversation When: 6 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Where: 11th legislative district Why: Reps. Hudgins and... READ MORE

Rep. Senn named Legislator of the Week by Fuse Washington

Rep. Tana Senn earns “Legislator of the Week” Award for work on equal pay Fuse Washington named Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) as the “Legislator of the Week” for her... READ MORE

Statement from Rep. Clibborn on Secretary Lynn Peterson

House Transportation Committee Chair Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) has issued the following statement in response the Senate’s vote against the confirmation of WSDOT Secretary Lynn Peterson: “Today the Senate voted... READ MORE

House votes to close education opportunity gap. Again.

OLYMPIA – Not all students are the same. That point was clear today as the state House of Representatives approved a bill to close the education opportunity gap in Washington. The... READ MORE

Pregnant Worker Fairness Act passes the House

Legislative News from Representative Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle, 46th LD) February 4, 2016 Pregnant Worker Fairness Act passes the House OLYMPIA – House Bill 2307, sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle,... READ MORE

House Passes the Washington Voting Rights

The House of Representatives passed the Washington Voting Rights Act today. The legislation, modeled after the iconic civil rights era federal law, would provide and easier and swifter path to... READ MORE

Unanimous Vote for Rep. Goodman’s Bill to End Debtor’s Prison System

OLYMPIA – In a unanimous vote, the Washington House of Representatives recognized that the current debtor’s prison system of Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) needed drastic reform and sent HB 1390... READ MORE

Washington’s schoolkids to benefit from nursing supervision bill

OLYMPIA – Improving the health of Washington’s schoolchildren was the driving concern behind the state House’s approval today of legislation concerning the supervision of school nurses. HB 1790, sponsored by... READ MORE

Free community college proposal gets public testimony in house Higher Education Committee: will open the door to opportunity for Washington families

OLYMPIA – The House Higher Education Committee heard public testimony today on HB 2820, the Washington Promise. Rep. Gerry Pollet, (D-Seattle), introduced the Washington Promise program in the House (Sens.... READ MORE

State House approves equal pay legislation

OLYMPIA – Washington State took a major step toward pay equity today with the passage of the Equal Pay Opportunity Act. HB 1646, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island),... READ MORE