Click here to sign up to receive latest news from the House Democratic Caucus.
NDEAM: ‘Expect. Employ. Empower’
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM. According to folks in the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, our first full month of...
How much do most of us know about our government?
We Americans are proud of our democracy, but how many of us understand how it actually works? Sadly, the answer appears to be… not many. “Americans show great uncertainty when...
Another study finds Washington the most unfairly taxed state
While most people take little enjoyment in paying taxes, they also understand that we all have an obligation to pitch in our fair share to help pay the cost of...
The first Dreamers start college
This year, lawmakers passed the DREAM Act, to give hard-working students a fair shot at earning their college degree. It’s now the law. So this fall, the first Dreamers helped...
Washington Community Colleges Raking in Federal Grants
Community Colleges in Washington are bringing in new federal dollars – to the tune of more than $12 million – to strengthen and expand workforce training programs in the state....
What you should know about consuming marijuana in Washington
With the legalization of recreational marijuana in our state came a lot of questions, some of which can be answered in this recent Advance post comparing the legal marijuana systems...
When’s the last time you visited the Capitol?
A new school year has begun, ushering in cooler weather, falling leaves, woodsmoke in the air, Friday night football games . . . and school field trips to the state...
Nourished kids are hungry for knowledge
It’s axiomatic that hungry children have trouble learning. But each morning in every one of our state’s 39 counties, many of Washington’s million students show up for class hungry. Their...
Oct.1 is Taste Washington Day
“Taste Washington Day” will kick off Farm to School Month on October 1, and many kids in our state will get the chance to be Washivores as they enjoy school...
It’s complicated
You may agree or disagree with how NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell handled the recent assault perpetrated by football player Ray Rice, but it’s clear the act of domestic violence exposed...