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Rep. Sharon Shewmake to serve on state emergency energy supply panel
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Sharon Shewmake has been appointed to serve on the Joint Committee on Energy Supply and Conservation by acting Speaker of the House John Lovick. Shewmake (D-42nd,...
Wylie to serve on Arts Commission and River Governance Council
OLYMPIA – Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, released the following statement regarding her recent appointments to serve on the Washington State Arts Commission and the Council of State Governments West’s Legislative...
Lekanoff appointed co-chair on Water Supply Task Force
OLYMPIA – Following the end of the 2019 legislative session, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, was appointed co-chair to the Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply. The task force is...
MEDIA ADVISORY: “Coffee & Conversations” with State House Representatives on June 11
Who: Rep. Christine Kilduff and Rep. Mari Leavitt What: A small group conversation with 28th District constituents When: Tuesday, June 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where: Starbucks in...
Governor signs Santos bill addressing teacher workforce shortage crisis
OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee signed a bill last Wednesday aimed at getting more qualified teachers into public school classrooms in an effort to address the growing teacher shortage crisis in...
Rep. Riccelli statement on Federal Support for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Statement from Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, on Federal Support for Permanent Daylight Saving Time May 10, 2019 This session, the Washington State Legislature finally took a major step in moving...
State construction budget improves quality of life, opportunity for Pierce County’s most underserved communities
OLYMPIA—The new state construction budget – known as the capital budget (House Bill 1102) – passed by the legislature includes funding for Pierce County projects that will benefit some of...
Gov. signs Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act reform
OLYMPIA – For people who own manufactured/mobile homes, the American Dream of homeownership can quickly turn into a nightmare when a mobile home park changes ownership. This is because despite...
Robinson bill to shine light on prescription drug costs signed by Governor
OLYMPIA – On Thursday, Governor Inslee signed a bill to bring more transparency to prescription drug price increases. Rep. June Robinson (D-Everett) sponsored House Bill 1224 after hearing stories from...
Fey: 2019 session marked by significant progress on transportation
OLYMPIA–The 2019 session finished on time with a new transportation budget (House Bill 1160) along with other key reforms to modernize and improve the state’s transportation system. “I was proud...