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Encouraging high-schoolers to study computer science
The demand for computer programmers exceeds the supply available to businesses in Washington that want to hire them. That’s an opportunity that high-school students should take advantage of as they...
New protections enacted for stalking victims
Stalking is a crime that affects approximately 3.4 million Americans each year. These perpetrators know no economic, racial, or societal bounds. Some stalkers are former spouses or boyfriends who are...
Passage of “Facebook” bill is a victory for civil liberties
We’ve all read about people seeking jobs and getting asked for their Facebook login information, or even told to log into their accounts right there so the interviewer can “shoulder...
Getting tough on drunk drivers
Washingtonians are three times more likely to be injured or killed on the roads than at the hands of criminals. Drunk drivers are a major cause of the tragedies in...
Capitol Ideas podcast: Speaker Pro Tem Jim Moeller
Rep. Jim Moeller (D-Vancouver) is Speaker Pro Tem of the Washington State House of Representatives. In a new Capitol Ideas interview, he takes listeners onto the podium in the House...
House doubles up on education
House Democrats unveiled a state budget that funds education without shredding the safety net for kids, seniors, the blind, and disabled – and without resorting to accounting tricks or one-time...
Orwall continues bringing help and hope to victims of human trafficking
Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a measure sponsored by state Rep. Tina Orwall to build on the progress made last year in the fight against human trafficking. “Unfortunately,...
This is how laws get introduced: the Hopper
You’ll hear lawmakers talk about “dropping a bill” or “putting a bill in the Hopper.” This is what that actually means. Staff at the Code Reviser’s Office take draft legislation...