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Senn bill on forfeited firearms passes 56-42
OLYMPIA – Today, the House passed House Bill 1010 56 to 42 to give the Washington State Patrol the discretion to destroy forfeited firearms in their custody. “It’s past time...
House passes Chapman bill to help veterans
OLYMPIA—Legislation to help veterans, written by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles), passed out of the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote. “This is about doing whatever we can to...
Entenman Bill to Help Communities with Large Warehousing and Manufacturing Sectors Passes House
OLYMPIA – Representative Debra Entenman’s (D-Kent) bill, HB 1948, to assist communities with large warehousing and manufacturing sectors passed the House today with an overwhelming majority. “This bill ensures that communities...
House committee votes for Pellicciotti bill to close lobbyist ‘revolving door’
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, January 21, the House Committee on State Government and Tribal Relations voted to pass legislation (House Bill 1067) which would reduce conflicts of interest in public...
Macri bill will reintroduce familiar, modest middle-income housing options statewide
OLYMPIA—Representative Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) on Tuesday introduced new legislation that will re-legalize familiar forms of housing like duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes in single-detached neighborhoods statewide. It will expand modest home...
Rep. Davis bill will close pharma warehouse dist. tax loophole, fund addiction recovery
Olympia—With over half of the House Democrats as co-sponsors, Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) introduced new legislation on Monday to fund addiction pre-treatment and recovery support services by closing the pharmaceutical...
House passes nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’ to reduce systemic disparities
OLYMPIA – Legislation (House Bill 1783) aimed at reducing systemic disparities within Washington state government passed off the House floor 56 to 41 on January 20, 2020. The bill would...
Shewmake announces 2020 legislative priorities
OLYMPIA – As the 2020 legislative session gets underway in Olympia State Representative Sharon Shewmake’s (D-Whatcom) is outlining her goals for the year. “My goals this session are to increase...
Newly Appointed Jesse Johnson Enters Legislature Ready to Lead
OLYMPIA – Newly appointed Rep. Jesse Johnson, D-Federal Way, has a lot on his plate for a first-year legislator, but he’s ready to take on the tough issues facing the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Senn introduces bill to make child care more affordable and more accessible
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) introduced bipartisan legislation today to make child care more affordable and more accessible for families across Washington state. The Fair Start for...