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Simmons sends bill to enhance financial support for the Washington Physician Health Program to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA—Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, House Bill 1972, has sent a piece of legislation to strengthen financial support for the Washington Physician Health Program (WPHP) to the governor’s desk. “COVID-19 was...
Rule sends bill to the governor’s desk
OLYMPIA—Rep. Alicia Rule, D-Blaine, remembers the enormous toll Whatcom County communities faced in the aftermath of the fall 2021 floods in the Nooksack River Valley. While people in the affected...
Final capital budget agreement funds $1.3 billion in projects around the state
OLYMPIA—Leaders in the House and Senate today announced their final agreement on the state’s supplemental capital budget for 2024. The $1.3 billion budget funds construction projects and infrastructure across Washington...
Street sends three bills to the governor’s desk
OLYMPIA—Rep. Chipalo Street, D-Seattle, a first-term legislator, will be sending three bills to the governor’s desk as the 2024 legislative session wraps up. As a child, Street grew up in...
Leavitt bills to support military families and veterans headed to the Governor’s desk.
OLYMPIA – The Washington state legislature has passed a series of bills, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, University Place, that will help veterans and military families gain access to resources,...
Pollet bill reducing lead in cookware heading to the governor’s desk.
OLYMPIA – Lead causes serious social-emotional, developmental and cognitive harm in children. It also damages the emotional, cognitive and medical health of adults. House Bill 1551, sponsored by Rep. Gerry...
Peterson bills to help families with low incomes head to governor’s desk.
OLYMPIA – A pair of bills that will help families with low incomes find better financial stability are on the way to the governor. House Bills 2230 and 2007, sponsored...
Goodman legislation to protect Supreme Court justices heads to governor.
OLYMPIA — A bill to increase protections for Supreme Court justices is one step closer to becoming law. The state legislature passed House Bill 2056, sending it to the governor’s...
Farivar Bill Makes Reentry Easier for Released Individuals with State-Issued IDs
OLYMPIA – Obtaining an ID might seem simple, but for individuals leaving state care or custody, it can be a major hurdle. Having an ID reduces recidivism by making it...
Leavitt bill to accelerate construction of affordable workforce housing headed to the governor.
Olympia – The Washington State Senate unanimously passed legislation that aims to build more affordable workforce housing at a faster rate. Sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, House Bill...