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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes Orwall’s “Bill of Rights” for survivors of sexual assault
OLYMPIA—Today the Washington House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 1109 to increase support for victims of sexual assault. “We’ve been doing truly important work over the past few years, from...
Rep. Melanie Morgan calls on fellow lawmakers to make Juneteenth a state holiday
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) called on her fellow legislators today to pass legislation to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday. HB 1016 passed on the House floor and...
Callan bill harnesses internet to help young people in crisis
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives OK’d legislation Thursday afternoon to help young people connect with much-needed behavioral health services. HB 1373, sponsored by Rep. Lisa Callan, would...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes Harris-Talley’s first bill paving an equitable pathway to build affordable childcare buildings
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the House passed HB 1331, sponsored by Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-Seattle), modifying childcare and early learning facilities’ impact fees based on the actual effects they...
Kloba Bill to Protect Students with Seizure Disorders Passes House
OLYMPIA — Students with seizure disorders deserve to feel safe at school. That safety requires that teachers know what to do if a student experiences a seizure on campus. Currently,...
Leavitt bill to help struggling families passes state House
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill from Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to provide food and cash assistance to low-income families and update the standards of need...
Taylor Passes First Bill Out of House to Provide More Respiratory Care During Pandemic
OLYMPIA – Strain on the health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic has show how valuable respiratory therapy practitioners are to treating the disease and how desperately they are needed in Washington communities. That is...
Shewmake bill to protect flood insurance eligibility passes House
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill from Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to ensure that flood insurance eligibility for Washington state residents isn’t threatened. The Federal Emergency Management...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Berry Bill to Protect Temporary Workers Passes House
OLYMPIA – Temporary workers are twice as likely to be injured on the job as their permanently employed peers. That disparity is even greater in higher risk industries such as...
Public Broadband Act Passes House
OLYMPIA – Washington’s long-held restriction on public utilities offering public broadband service directly to residents is one step closer to being overturned after the House voted 60-37 to pass the...