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Rep. Kristine Lytton elected to youth robotics program board of directors

OLYMPIA – Today the FIRST Robotics board of directors voted to welcome Rep. Kristine Lytton (D – Anacortes) as its newest member. Lytton is a long-time supporter of the program,... READ MORE

Rep. Morris to hold second “Community Coffee” meeting

Friday, October 16, 2015 Rep. Morris to hold second “Community Coffee” meeting EASTSOUND – Representative Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon) will be hosting a second Community Coffee meeting for constituents to... READ MORE

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Chairs announced for two state House Committees

OLYMPIA – Reps. Kristine Lytton and Steve Tharinger have been chosen to fill chairperson vacancies for two budget-related state House of Representatives committees. Tharinger (D-Dungeness) will become chair of the... READ MORE

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Tarleton selected for a Pacesetter Award

OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) was selected as a 2015 WiLL Pacesetter and honored during a national conference, “Women at the Tables of Power,” sponsored by the Women Legislators’... READ MORE

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Joel’s Law fixes a problem. Here’s how to make use of it

Joel Reuter was a young man in crisis. For years he had suffered from bipolar disorder and had previously been committed under Arizona’s petition system, monitored for a year to make sure he was recovering. And for five years, Joel lived in Seattle without any significant mental health issues, working as a software engineer and living on Capitol Hill. But when he started showing signs of another crisis, his family tried 48 times to get their son the help he needed. On July 5, 2013, Joel was killed in a standoff with police while suffering from a crisis where he thought he was shooting at zombies. Joel’s Law was approved by the Legislature this year. It allows courts to order involuntary commitment if, after reviewing a family member’s petition and statement, feels that detention is warranted. Joel’s family would have been able to petition the courts to overrule decisions to not commit Joel to a facility if this law had been in effect.

Raising children really does take a village

When your baby won’t stop crying, you might turn to other parents to find out what worked for them. When deciding where our children should go to school, we rely... READ MORE

The 2015 Reeves/Sievers Founders’ Award goes to Rep. Mike Sells

Continuing its tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations who are truly helping to improve people’s lives, United Way of Snohomish County held its annual Spirit of Snohomish Breakfast event on... READ MORE

Rep. Ruth Kagi is a Champion for Children

Champion for Children Award Rep. Ruth Kagi recognized for her significant leadership role in passage of the Early Start Act Seattle – The Children’s Alliance has named Representative Ruth Kagi... READ MORE

WSU Academic Building Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Capital Budget (HB 1115) passed by the Legislature this year included $54.6 million for the WSU Academic Building at the Everett University Center to house current and projected degree... READ MORE

Statement from Rep. June Robinson on Boeing opening plant in China

OLYMPIA – Rep. June Robinson (D-Everett) released the following statement in response to Boeing’s decision to open a completion and delivery facility for the 737 model in China. “I am... READ MORE