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Bergquist’s 13 Year Free Bill Passes In Committee
The aspiration for higher education is a dream for many, and for some, one that remains financially out of reach. Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-Renton) has introduced House Bill 2309 to...
Morgan’s bill to create Department of Housing clears first hurdle
OLYMPIA – With the entire state facing a housing crisis, Washington should create a state Department of Housing, according to legislation by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Spanaway). “It is said that...
House Passes Bill Recognizing Lunar New Year
OLYMPIA – In a meaningful step toward celebrating multiculturalism and the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, the House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 2209...
Protecting Our Environment, One Cubic Yard at a Time
OLYMPIA – Today, The House Environment & Energy Committee passed Substitute House Bill 2207. Introduced by Rep. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah), the legislation is designed to tackle illegal dumping head-on and...
Senn’s Bill to Expand Electric School Buses, Reduce Environmental Injustice Advances to House Floor
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s House Appropriations Committee greenlit House Bill 1368, sponsored by Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), heralding a bold step into an era of environmental justice, a green transportation system...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Fosse Bill Expands Construction Apprenticeship Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry Committee voted out House Bill 2084. Introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett), the legislation establishes an oversight committee tasked with...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Committee Passes Bill Expanding Dual Language & Tribal Language Education
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Education Committee took a major step forward in promoting multilingualism and cultural appreciation by unanimously passing House Bill 1228. Introduced by Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo),...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Passes Bill Proposing Accountability For Fuel Tax Evasion
OLYMPIA, WA – From cars and boats to planes and trucks, fuel keeps Washington moving. But for some, the road to fairness in funding our transportation system is riddled with...
House Passes Bill Making WFTC More Efficient and Accessible
OLYMPIA – Today, House lawmakers passed House Bill 1895, introduced by Representative My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue). The legislation serves to streamline administrative functions for the Working Families’ Tax Credit (WFTC) program,...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Committee Passes Legislation Empowering H-2A Workers
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s farmworker families, the backbone of our agricultural economy, face a growing threat: depressed wages caused by a lack of transparency in the H-2A guest worker program....