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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Governor signs Keeping Families Together Act
OLYMPIA—Earlier today, in a virtual ceremony, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1747 into law. Dubbed the “Keeping Families Together Act,” and sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, this legislation prioritizes preventative...
Senn bill addressing youth homelessness signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law HB 1905, introduced by state Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, to provide more services and resources to help ensure young...
Support for people with developmental disabilities becomes law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1980 into law to allow Developmental Disabilities Administration clients to participate in both employment services and community access services. The bill,...
Rule bills to support students signed by Governor
OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed two bills by Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) to help students succeed by getting more kids learning outside and supporting their physical and emotional...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Inslee signs Orwall’s Language Access bill
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, in a virtual bill signing ceremony, Governor Jay Inslee enacted House Bill 1153 into law. The measure, authored by Rep. Tina Orwall, will help close equity...
Bills to prevent gun violence, protect access to democracy signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a pair of bills to ban untraceable, homemade “ghost guns” and restrict guns at city and county council meetings, school...
Berg: Historic state construction budget builds hope and progress
OLYMPIA—The state’s new $1.5 billion construction projects fund a number of projects in the 44th District, according to Rep. April Berg (D-Mill Creek). “We aren’t simply breaking ground to pour...
Washington House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan leaving Legislature at end of term
OLYMPIA – After serving in the state House for nearly two decades, Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-Covington) has announced he is not running again and will leave the Legislature at the...
House and Senate Democrats announce supplemental budget that invests in families, schools, jobs
OLYMPIA – Legislative Democratic leaders announced today a supplemental budget agreement that invests heavily in working families across the state by funding schools, workforce development and retention, and services to...
“It shouldn’t always be women taking a back seat in their careers”: Rep. Jesse Johnson announces he will not seek re-election
OLYMPIA – Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way) released the following statement announcing his decision to not run for re-election: “After careful consideration, I have decided to finish out my term...