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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,...
House approves Bronoske bill to protect workers from ergonomic injuries
OLYMPIA—This morning, a bill to restore the state’s ability to address work-related musculoskeletal injuries and protect workers passed the House of Representatives on a 50-48 vote. “Keeping working people healthy...
House Passes Morgan’s Community Reinvestment Program Bill
OLYMPIA – Late Saturday night, the House passed HB 1827, the Community Reinvestment Program prime sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland). The Community Reinvestment Program, governor-request legislation which passed 57-41...
Shewmake bill to relax ADU regulations and increase housing supply passes House
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington state House of Representatives passed House Bill 1660, sponsored by Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), to increase housing supply, lower rents, and encourage environmentally friendly development...
House passes bills supporting people with developmental disabilities
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the state House unanimously passed HB 1980 from Rep. Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, to remove the ban on Developmental Disabilities Administration clients participating in both employment...
House passes ban on weapons at school board meetings, ballot counting centers
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the state House passed legislation introduced by Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, to ban carrying or possessing guns and other weapons at city council, county council...
House Approves Safe Staffing Standards for Hospitals
OLYMPIA – Legislation to create safe staffing standards for hospitals passed the Washington House of Representatives on a 55-43 vote today. HB 1868, sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), would make...
Senn bill preventing youth homelessness passes House
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the state House passed legislation from Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) to help ensure young people are not released into homelessness from publicly funded systems of...