Click here to sign up to receive latest news from the House Democratic Caucus.
Hate crimes bill wins Senate approval
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate approved a bill that would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes statutes by a vote of 35-11 on Wednesday. Under current law, crimes motivated by hate...
Entenman Manufacturing and Warehousing Bill Funded in House Budget
OLYMPIA – Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, is ensuring local manufacturing and warehousing jobs stay in the area by funding a new account that supports communities where those businesses reside. The...
House passes record-breaking construction budget
OLYMPIA—With a strong bipartisan vote of 94-0, the House of Representatives passed a state capital budget that will put tens of thousands of people to work building public schools, colleges,...
Legislature Passes Entenman Bill to Fight Sex Traffickers
OLYMPIA – On Friday, the Washington Senate approved legislation by Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, that takes on sex traffickers who attempt to circumvent no-contact orders placed against them by their...
Washington Legislature approves state level Affordable Care Act protections
OLYMPIA – Washington state residents are one step closer to ensuring Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections remain in place at the state level despite any potential rollbacks of the national...
House approves budget that increases state investments in behavioral health, affordable housing, and education
OLYMPIA – The state House of Representatives approved their 2019-21 operating budget plan on Friday, which makes additional investments in critical areas of the state budget such as behavioral health, affordable...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Rep. Doglio’s Energy-Efficient Buildings proposal passes House
Buildings are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, and the second largest source overall in Washington state—jumping by 50 percent since 1990, compared to 10 percent in total...
Leavitt Bill to Fund PERS 1 COLA Included in House Budget
OLYMPIA – Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, introduced legislation (HB 1390) earlier this year to fund cost of living adjustments for retired state employees in the PERS 1/TRS 1 system....
Washington one step closer to adopting state level Affordable Care Act protections
OLYMPIA – Washington state residents are one step closer to ensuring Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections remain in place at the state level despite any potential rollbacks of the national...
Shewmake succeeds in efforts to have funds for Fishtrap Creek erosion fix included in state House construction budget
OLYMPIA – A thorny problem that literally cuts through the heart of Lynden is moving toward a win-win solution. State Rep. Sharon Shewmake is pushing for funding in the state...