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Bill will allow municipalities options on gun safety
Olympia – Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) and Sen. Cyrus Habib (D-Bellevue, Senate Democratic Whip) have proposed legislation which would provide local authorities the ability to regulate firearms in certain public...
Spokane Rep. Marcus Riccelli appointed chair of accountability committee
OLYMPIA – Representative Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) has been appointed to head the special legislative committee responsible for facilitating transparency and accountability in legislative budget processes in Washington State. “As an...
‘Washington Promise’ introduced in Legislature
OLYMPIA – Sens. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, and David Frockt, D-Seattle, and Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, introduced the Washington Promise Tuesday, which would provide two years of guaranteed tuition at community...
Taking on elder abuse, domestic violence and property crime
OLYMPIA – When it comes to public safety, Rep. Goodman (D-Kirkland) has been recognized for his work from organizations such as the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention,...
Hearings scheduled for five gun and gun safety bills in House Judiciary on Thursday
OLYMPIA – The House Judiciary Committee is holding public hearings on five gun-related bills this Thursday, Jan. 21. Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D – Tacoma) chairs the House Judiciary Committee and...
Bipartisan bill would expand democracy through automatic voter registration
OLYMPIA – Increasing voter registration and participation in elections in Washington state is the aim of legislation introduced in the Senate by Sen. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, and the House by...
The Civil Rights Battle in 2016
Today our nation celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Yet remembering him isn’t what Dr. King would want us to do. Instead of talking about the past, he’d want us to continue the fight for equality and justice. While the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is over, the fight for equal opportunity for all continues. At the heart of Brown vs. Board of Education case is the notion that all Americans, regardless of skin color, must be treated equally under the law. All students have a right to an education. Yet 60 years after Brown, our kids are not receiving an equal education.
Media Advisory – 38th Legislative District telephone town hall
Who: Sen. John McCoy, Rep. June Robinson and Rep. Mike Sells What: Telephone town hall When: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 Where: 38th Legislative District Why: Sen. John McCoy, Rep. June Robinson and...
Takko and Blake inducted into Hunters Heritage Council Hall of Fame
Earlier this week, the Hunters Heritage Council inducted Sen. Dean Takko, D-Longview, and Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, into the Hunters Heritage Council Hall of Fame. This recognition was presented to...
Bill will cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs
OLYMPIA – A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature on Thursday will make it easier for people in Washington to afford costly prescription medications by capping the out-of-pocket expenses...