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House makes history — and headlines — with first-day Dreams
Spokesman-Review Dream Act clears Washington House on first day House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, used part of his welcoming speech to recognize immigrant students in the gallery and talk about...
Washington building named world’s greenest
The Bullitt Center in Seattle has been chosen as the world’s best sustainable building in 2013. World Architectural News picked the building as the best example of green design. You...
House opens with Dreams
The Washington House wasted no time getting down to business today: the gavel dropped at noon, and before 1:00 pm, the Washington Dream Act was once again on its way...
Rep Habib named to destiny’s dozen for 2014
Today, all eyes – well, OK, some eyes – turn to the 147 Washington state legislators as they convene in Olympia for the 2014 session. But it so happens that...
2014 Legislative Session will be gaveled in at noon today
Elected lawmakers are returning to Olympia today to begin the 60-day “supplemental” legislative session. House Speaker Frank Chopp will deliver his opening day speech shortly after the gavel drops at...
Our comment policy
It’s a new year and a new session, so it’s a good time to remind our followers and visitors about our comment policy. Last year, we created a Facebook page...
WA Healthplanfinder enrollees nearing 250,000
Earlier this week, Washington Healthplanfinder released new enrollment figures. According to their press release, 248,270 have signed up for coverage – through either private providers or Washington Apple Health –...
Rumbling tummies make learning harder
We all know how unfocused and annoyed we get at work when don’t eat breakfast. For children, hunger is more than a bad mood. Hungry children are more likely to...
A couple neighborhood town hall meetings on tap for Saturday
The 2014 Legislature will be gaveled into session Monday morning, Jan. 13. Before they’re all-consumed in hiking hills of committee meetings and mastering mountains of floor debate, however, some lawmakers...
12th man rally at the capitol
Governor Jay Inslee and Lt. Governor Brad Owen welcomed former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle and nine-time Pro Bowler Walter Jones to the state capitol today for a brief 12th Man...