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Shewmake bill to encourage clean technology development and family-wage jobs passes House
OLYMPIA – On Friday, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1988 by Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to spur clean technology development by deferring sales and use taxes on...
One-time sales tax holiday bill by Paul and Rule passes House
OLYMPIA— The state House of Representatives has passed a one-time holiday from sales tax for Washington shoppers. September is an especially difficult month for working families because of back-to-school costs....
House passes historic Move Ahead Washington transportation package
Olympia – On Tuesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed Move Ahead WA, a transportation package that invests in a sustainable, inclusive future for Washington’s transportation sector. The 16-year,...
House Democrats announce removal of export fuel tax from 16-year package, Move Ahead Washington
OLYMPIA — Today, House Transportation Chair Rep. Jake Fey, D-Tacoma, proposed an amendment that would remove the export fuel tax from Move Ahead Washington, the $16-billion Democratic transportation package. The...
Shewmake bill to promote community solar clears House
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives approved House Bill 1814 with a vote of 56-39 to allow more people to benefit from solar energy and save on their energy bills....
House Democrats release supplemental budget proposal to move Washington past the pandemic
OLYMPIA – House Democratic budget writers unveiled their $65 billion supplemental operating budget proposal at a noon press conference today, highlighting the ongoing needs of Washington families amplified by the...
Tharinger: House construction budget means jobs and progress
Capital budget proposal boosts housing, broadband, and infrastructure OLYMPIA—The state construction budget proposed by the House of Representatives would make massive new investments in affordable housing, access to broadband, early...
There’s good news out of Olympia for Washington students facing high-interest college loans
Earlier this session the state House voted to expand the state’s college grant program, and on Tuesday, February 15, they followed up with legislation establishing a low-cost, one-percent student-loan program....
House advances bill to help more students afford college with 1 percent student loan rates
OLYMPIA – The state House of Representatives passed a measure yesterday to establish a state student loan program that would issue loans with an interest rate of just 1 percent...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House approves Orwall bill increasing veteran and military member suicide prevention efforts
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to advance a measure to establish programs aimed at preventing suicide among Washington’s veterans and military members. Military service members,...