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Walen bill expanding professional license eligibility heads to the Governor

OLYMPIA – Washington state has incredibly diverse communities across the state. However, for those without documentation status, there are barriers preventing individuals from obtaining professional licenses to work.  Rep. Amy... READ MORE

Washington State Legislature Passes Senn Bill to Enhance Adult Family Home Capacity

OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington State Legislature passed a pivotal measure aimed at bolstering access to long-term care housing options for seniors throughout Washington. Championed by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer... READ MORE

Riccelli Bill to Expand Preventive Services Passes Senate

OLYMPIA – Washington continues to lead the way in ensuring preventive services are covered by health care plans in the state, an expansion of services covered under the Affordable Care... READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Senate passes bill strengthening protections against assisted reproduction fraud

OLYMPIA – House Bill 1300, aimed at shielding individuals and families from the harm caused by deceptive and appalling practices in assisted reproduction procedures, passed the state Senate today. Introduced... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE