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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... READ MORE

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.... READ MORE

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,... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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.... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Rep. Sullivan with mask speaking on House floor
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.... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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,... READ MORE