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Reforming The Broken Competency Evaluation & Restoration System
OLYMPIA – Washington State’s competency evaluation and restoration system is failing individuals with behavioral health needs, leaving them languishing in jails instead of receiving the treatment they need. Today, the...
Expanding Low-Carbon Thermal Energy Networks
OLYMPIA – Washington continues to move one step closer to a cleaner, more efficient energy future. Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1514 expanding the use...
House passes Simmons bill to ensure coverage for life-saving mental health care
OLYMPIA – Tuesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1432 which establishes a definition of “medical necessity” that includes mental health services and substance abuse disorder services. ...
House Passes Bill to Fund Public Safety, Delivering on Community Priorities
OLYMPIA – Communities across the state have been asking for real investments in public safety, and today, House Democrats delivered with the passage of House Bill 2015 in the House...
Taylor bill could bring more condo construction to WA
OLYMPIA – Condominiums are an affordable way for first-time homebuyers to get a foot in the door, but state liability laws have discouraged developers from condo construction, creating a gap...
Students dealing with adrenal insufficiency get assistance
OLYMPIA – Students living with adrenal insufficiency are one step closer to having a safety net at school with HB 1709 passing the house. Sponsored by Rep. Lisa Callan (D-Issaquah),...
Rep. Ortiz-Self Works to Expand Collective Bargaining Rights for Agricultural Cannabis Workers
OLYMPIA – Most workers have access to collective bargaining rights, yet agricultural cannabis workers have long been excluded from federal labor protections. Today, the House of Representatives has passed HB...
House Passes Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Stop Reckless Speeding, Senate Up Next
House Passes Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Stop Reckless Speeding, Senate Up Next OLYMPIA—The Washington State House of Representatives has taken a decisive step toward preventing deadly speeding crashes, passing...
House Passes Rep. Gregerson’s Bill to Expand Digital Equity
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1503, sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac), to expand digital equity by increasing access to internet services, devices, and digital...
Rep. Mari Leavitt’s Workplace Safety Bill for Healthcare Workers Passes House
OLYMPIA – Healthcare workers across Washington state are one step closer to stronger protections against workplace violence, thanks to the unanimous passage of House Bill 1162, sponsored by Rep. Mari...