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Statement from Rep. Timm Ormsby on March 20 state revenue forecast
Below is a statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) in response to the March 20 Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast shows that our guarded approach was the correct...
Bill extends a tax break to Washington’s dairy, fruit , vegetable and seafood processors
OLYMPIA—Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) is the granddaughter of a dairy farmer who lived in Sumas. Her father also delivered hay to farmers in Whatcom County. She knows the way of...
Opening the procurement of new vessels at Washington State Ferries to national shipbuilders
OLYMPIA— “Addressing challenges within the Washington State Ferries (WSF) is vital to staying efficient and eliminating the expense of maintaining vessels that have outlived their expected lifespan. Many of these...
Timmons’ Sales Tax Exemption Bill for Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Passes House
OLYMPIA—Did you know that nearly half of Washingtonians over the age of 65 rely solely upon social security payments to get by? Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) knew this—which is why...
House passes Tharinger bill on biomass, hog fuel, and clean energy
OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) will boost local jobs and clean energy in the 24th District and throughout Washington state. “Hog fuel—also known as wood waste —is a...
House Passes Ban on Assault-Style Weapons/Cámara aprueba prohibición de armas de asalto
Ver más abajo para la versión en Español OLYMPIA — When is it enough? Washington communities continue to experience the horrors that weapons of war can unleash. On a warm...
Rule Passes Two Bills on to the Senate
OLYMPIA—Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) was elected to the Legislature in 2020 with a clear mission to represent the most vulnerable among us: our children, youth, and struggling young adults. In...
Fey’s Bill to Form a Working Group to Restart the Airport Process Passes House
OLYMPIA—This afternoon the House passed HB 1791 with a vote of 88-9, which will ultimately restart the process on Washington’s airports. “Opposition to the state’s proposed airport sites had been...
House passes Lekanoff tribal k-12 curriculum bill
OLYMPIA—Tribal history, sovereignty, culture, language, and government are essential to Washington’s past, present, and future—and unfortunately lack presence in k-12 education. Representative Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow) sponsored House Bill 1332 to...
House Passes Pollet Bill Expanding Protections Against Sexual Misconduct by Faculty and University Administrators
OLYMPIA—Representative Gerry Pollet, D- North Seattle, has brought forward House Bill 1522 to provide increased accountability for sexual misconduct in institutions of higher education. The House has passed HB 1522...