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House Passes Bills to Clarify Police Reform Laws
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed a pair of bills Friday afternoon to clarify portions of the police reform package passed by the Legislature last year. HB...
Davis, Carlyle introduce bills to close pharmaceutical warehouse distributor tax loophole, fund addiction recovery
Olympia— Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) and Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle) introduced House Bill 2091 and Senate Bill 5952, respectively, this week to fund addiction recovery services by closing the pharmaceutical warehouse...
House passes Duerr bill to tackle climate change through the comprehensive planning process
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Davina Duerr, D-Bothell, that would incorporate climate change mitigation into the Growth Management Act. House Bill 1099 would require local governments to plan...
House passes WA Cares rollout extension, voluntary exemption for military spouses, disabled vets, and others
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives responded quickly to public input by passing two Democratic bills to improve the WA Cares Fund by extending the rollout, delaying premiums for working families, and offering voluntary exemptions...
Paul and Rule introduce one-time sales tax holiday to ‘shop local and save’
OLYMPIA—Whether your kids need back-to-school clothes or you need a new dishwasher, a proposed law would exempt such purchases from sales taxes for three days in September. “This is about helping our friends, neighbors, and...
Speaker Jinkins: 2022 legislative session is about ‘moving everyone forward’
OLYMPIA – The state House of Representatives held opening day ceremonies for the 2022 legislative session today, with most legislators participating remotely — rather than on the House floor —...
House Democrats Introduce Bills to Provide Clarity to Police Accountability Laws
OLYMPIA – House Democrats introduced a pair of bills last week to clarify portions of the historic police accountability package passed by the Legislature last year. Legislators passed a package...
Statements from Governor Inslee, House and Senate Democratic Leadership on delaying the Washington Cares Fund premium assessment
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee, together with Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) and House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statements this morning on delaying the Washington Cares...
Rep. Brandy Donaghy’s appointment helps make history in the 44th District
EVERETT – The Washington House Democratic Caucus welcomed Rep. Brandy Donaghy, D-Everett, as the new member of the 44th Legislative District. Donaghy was appointed by the Snohomish County council on December 15. “I am...
House budget chair Rep. Timm Ormsby’s statement regarding Gov. Inslee’s operating budget proposal
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding Governor Inslee’s operating budget proposal: “Thank you to Governor Inslee for providing the...