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Shewmake bill responds to inflation on critical home repairs for low-income, rural families
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 2098 by Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to ensure that all families have access to a critical home loan repair...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Orwall bill to increase language access in public schools clears House
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives voted to approve legislation that will help close equity gaps in our schools by establishing a language access program for culturally...
WA House Passes Silenced No More Act
OLYMPIA — The Washington House of Representatives passed the Silenced No More Act today, moving the state one step closer to protecting workers from the abusive use of non-disclosure &...
Rule bill to support farmers after natural disasters passes House
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives advanced legislation by Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) today to assist farmers and ranchers recovering from natural disasters. HB 2051 requires the Washington state...
House Passes Goodman Bill to Add “Coercive Control” to Definition of Domestic Violence
OLYMPIA – Legislation to add “coercive control” to the definition of domestic violence passed the Washington State House of Representatives yesterday. House Bill 1901, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) passed with a bipartisan...
Move Ahead Washington
Move Ahead WA is a transformational 16-year package that creates a sustainable, achievable future for our transportation sector. House Democrats hosted over 90 listening sessions to hear the top transportation priorities...
Senate and House Transportation chairs introduce 16-year “Move Ahead Washington” funding proposal
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, Senate and House Transportation Committee Chairs Sen. Marko Liias, D – Everett, and Rep. Jake Fey, D – Tacoma, unveiled Senate Bills 5974 and 5975 and...
House passes Rule bill to help small businesses recover from natural disasters
Olympia – Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1957 by Rep. Alicia Rule (D—Blaine), which will create a program to quickly assist small businesses after a natural disaster....
Sells to retire from State House
OLYMPIA – Snohomish-area State Representative Mike Sells, D-Everett, announced he will not seek reelection in November. Over his 17+ years in the House of Representatives, Sells, who has been at...
Rep. Drew Hansen: Washington is 49 out of 50 in FAFSA completion. Time to fix it.
Lawmakers in Olympia are hoping to assist more students to pay for college by helping them access money that’s available but unclaimed. If you’ve never heard of the FAFSA, you’re...