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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Senate Passes Bill to Empower Crisis Responders
OLYMPIA – As the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline gains traction, crisis responders have expressed concern regarding a lack of liability protections similar to those afforded to emergency medical personnel...
Simmons champions Keep Our Care Act in the House
OLYMPIA – The House Appropriations Committee passed the Keep Our Care Act on Monday. Designed to keep hospitals from consolidating if the deal diminishes patients’ access to services, the passage...
Macri: “The hopes of renters died in the Senate today”
OLYMPIA – Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) released the following statement upon failure of the Senate Ways & Means Committee to pass HB 2114, Rep. Emily Alvarado’s (D-Seattle) legislation to end...
Cámara aprueba presupuesto de transporte suplementario por un total de $14.3 billones
For English, please click here OLYMPIA—Hoy, la Cámara de Representantes del Estado de Washington aprobó, con un voto de 93-2, un presupuesto de transporte suplementario de $14.3 billones, un aumento...
House passes supplemental transportation budget totaling $14.3 billion
Para español, presione aquí OLYMPIA— Today, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a supplemental transportation budget of $14.3 billion, an increase of $821 million for the enacted biennial budget with...
MEDIA NOTICE: Lawmakers present a bipartisan vision to turn the tide on the opioid crisis.
What: A bipartisan press conference on legislative efforts to turn the tide on the fentanyl and opioid crisis. Who: Representatives from both sides of the aisle will be sharing personal...
Senate Passes Cortes Bill to Open Doors & Strengthen Public Safety
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington state Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 1530, addressing its law enforcement and prosecutor shortage. Introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett), the bipartisan bill...
Governor Signs First Bill of 2024 to Close Fuel Tax Loophole, Boost Road Funding
OLYMPIA – A bipartisan effort to reduce fuel tax evasion and fund critical infrastructure repairs was signed into law by Gov. Inslee this morning. House Bill 1964, sponsored by Rep....
Presupuesto de Transporte de Cámara de Representantes de Washington propone $14.3 billones para transbordadores, seguridad vial, proyectos de carreteras, pasajes para peces y más
OLYMPIA— Hoy, la Cámara de Representantes dio a conocer un presupuesto de transporte suplementario de $14.3 billones, un aumento de $821 millones sobre el presupuesto bienal aprobado. Gran parte del...
WA House transportation budget proposes $14.3 billion for ferries, traffic safety, highway projects, fish passages and more
Para español presione aquí. OLYMPIA— Today, the House unveiled a supplemental transportation budget of $14.3 billion, an increase of $821 million for the enacted biennial budget. Much of the increase...