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Reps. Riccelli, Volz respond to today’s court ruling in favor of Responsible Representation Act
State Reps. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) and Mike Volz (R-Spokane) released the following statements regarding today’s ruling by Spokane County Superior Court in favor of the Responsible Representation Act (SHB 2887),...
Statement from Rep. Strom Peterson, Sen. Patty Kuderer, and Attorney General Bob Ferguson on recent mass shootings
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue and Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, released the following statement in response to the recent tragic shootings in California, Texas, and...
Lekanoff recognized for environmental leadership, named ‘Rising Leader’
OLYMPIA – On August 3, 2019, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) presented Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, with the annual Rising Environmental Leader Award. The award was announced at...
Democrats elect Rep. Laurie Jinkins to serve as next speaker of the House
SEATAC, Wash. – Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D–Tacoma) has been elected to serve as the next speaker of the House of Representatives in Washington state. House Democrats gathered in SeaTac on...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Bipartisan group of legislators discuss wolves and wildfires with locals
OLYMPIA—In the past decade, perhaps no two issues have affected local communities, ranchers and families in Northeast Washington more than wolves and wildfires. Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers...
Rep. Melanie Morgan appointed to governor’s equity task force
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) was recently appointed to the newly-created Office of Equity Task Force by Acting Speaker of the House John Lovick. The task force was...
You’re invited: Coffee chat with Acting Speaker John Lovick and Rep. Jared Mead
OLYMPIA—How can we work together to make Washington state a better place to live, work and raise a family? “There’s no substitute to hearing directly from you,” said Acting Speaker...
Rep. Sharon Shewmake to serve on state emergency energy supply panel
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Sharon Shewmake has been appointed to serve on the Joint Committee on Energy Supply and Conservation by acting Speaker of the House John Lovick. Shewmake (D-42nd,...
Wylie to serve on Arts Commission and River Governance Council
OLYMPIA – Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, released the following statement regarding her recent appointments to serve on the Washington State Arts Commission and the Council of State Governments West’s Legislative...
Lekanoff appointed co-chair on Water Supply Task Force
OLYMPIA – Following the end of the 2019 legislative session, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, was appointed co-chair to the Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply. The task force is...