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Berry Named Chair of WA House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee

OLYMPIA, WA, Dec. 13, 2022 — State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) was elected this week to serve as Chair of the Washington House of Representatives Labor & Workplace Standards Committee... READ MORE

Media Advisory: Criminal Sentencing Task Force Presents Final Report on Comprehensive Sentencing Reform

The Washington State Criminal Sentencing Task Force was formed in 2019 by the Legislature to undertake a comprehensive review of state sentencing laws. In a joint session of the House... READ MORE

Representative Frame at White House: “We must do more for working families”

OLYMPIA – State Representative Noel Frame (D-Seattle), outgoing chair of the House Finance Committee, met with the White House today, speaking to senior administration officials on the need to do... READ MORE

Media Advisory: The Current ‘Crime Wave’: Looking Beyond the Headlines

House Public Safety Committee to Host Work Session on Crime Trends with National Scholars and Law Enforcement Experts Increasing crime has been a constant media and election narrative, but actual... READ MORE

Statement from Rep. Timm Ormsby on November 18 state revenue forecast

Below is a statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) in response to the November 18 Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast shows that while there are volatile risks lingering... READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Macri recognized with national award for leadership on advancing housing justice in Washington

OLYMPIA – State Representative Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, is one of the Human Rights to Housing Awards recipients by the National Homelessness Law Center. She was presented with this year’s State... READ MORE

Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

“Today is an incredibly bleak day in our nation’s history. The Supreme Court of the United States has decided to take away rights from millions of people, undoing longstanding legal... READ MORE

Senn statement on appointment to Washington Blockchain Work Group

OLYMPIA, Wash. – State Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, released the following statement today after being appointed to the Washington Blockchain Work Group by Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. The Legislature... READ MORE

LBC statement on the Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade

OLYMPIA, WASH. – Legislative Black Caucus Chair Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, released the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting the court may be preparing... READ MORE

Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on abortion rights in Washington state

Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statement today in response to the draft US Supreme Court opinion suggesting the Court may be poised to overturn Roe... READ MORE