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Fey participating in this week’s Pacific Northwest Economic Regional Foundation’s annual summit

OLYMPIA—This week, legislators, business leaders, academics, and policymakers from the U.S. and Canada are meeting for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Foundation’s 32nd annual summit in Boise, Idaho, to... READ MORE

Higher Education Chairs Issue Statement on SCOTUS Rulings for Affirmative Action, Loan Forgiveness 

OLYMPIA – Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, and Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, chair the Senate and House Higher Education & Workforce Development committees. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision... READ MORE

Rep. Thai Attends White House Convening on Reproductive Rights

OLYMPIA -Two weeks ago, Vice-President Kamala Harris and the White House convened more than eighty state legislators from forty-one states fighting on the frontlines for reproductive rights. Of those eighty,... READ MORE

Timmons appointed to the Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council and to the Washington State Leadership Board

OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) has been appointed to two seats: one appointment is to the Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC), where Timmons replaces Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle); and... READ MORE

Fosse Appointed to Aerospace Workforce Council & Correctional Industries Advisory Committee

OLYMPIA – Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, has been appointed to two seats the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee replacing Rep. Tarra Simmons, D- Bremerton, and the Aerospace Workforce Council. The Correctional... READ MORE

22nd LD Round Table on Housing Affordability

We want to hear from you! Please join Sen. Sam Hunt, Rep. Jessica Bateman, and Rep. Beth Doglio for a townhall to discuss housing affordability in the Lacey, Olympia, and... READ MORE

Legislature passes special session compromise bill on drug possession and addiction treatment

OLYMPIA— On Tuesday, the first day of a special session called by Governor Jay Inslee, the Washington House of Representatives passed a compromise version of Senate Bill 5536 after extensive... READ MORE

Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-23
Years long journey leads to the elimination of mandatory LFOs

    OLYMPIA—Yesterday, in the state reception room, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1169, a bill to eliminate mandatory Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs), with State Supreme Court Justices  looking... READ MORE

Dental Therapy Bill Signed by Governor

OLYMPIA – More rural and underserved communities will have access to preventive dental care soon, thanks to a bill signed into law by the governor today. HB 1678 allows dental... READ MORE

Bill to improve diversity in clinical trials signed by Governor 

OLYMPIA – Positive healthcare outcomes are disproportionately less likely to occur in overburdened communities. Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, has introduced and passed House Bill 1745 to increase diversity in clinical... READ MORE