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House Democrats Establish Policing Policy Leadership Team to Strengthen Police Accountability and Transparency, Improve Police-Community Relations
OLYMPIA – This year’s historic protests against police brutality have awakened the public to the need for racial equity and justice system reforms. Where the law hasn’t offered clear pathways...
Statement from Rep. Timm Ormsby on today’s state revenue forecast
“The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a very heavy toll on the people, businesses, and economy in Washington state. While today’s forecast shows an improvement and provides more information to our...
Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on Governor’s latest statewide restrictions in response to spiking COVID-19 rates:
“We know these updated guidelines and restrictions are hard on everyone, especially those businesses that were restricted and unable to operate earlier this year. Nobody wanted to go back to...
Ortiz-Self elected new House Democratic Caucus Chair
OLYMPIA—Washington State House Democrats held their reorganization assembly over video meeting today and elected Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self as their Caucus Chair. The position, vacated by former Rep. Eric Pettigrew, who did not seek...
Spokane Rep. Marcus Riccelli Returning to Leadership Role as Majority Whip
OLYMPIA – In the spirit of bipartisanship and leadership, House Democrats met virtually Saturday morning and elected State Representative Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) to serve as the Majority Whip, his third...
House Democrats choose leadership team for 2021-23; Jinkins reelected Speaker
OLYMPIA – House Democrats today elected their leadership team that will serve for the next two years, beginning with the 2021 legislative session. Democrats remain the majority caucus in the...
Parkland Rep. Melanie Morgan Elected Co-Chair to Cannabis Social Equity Task Force
OLYMPIA – Continuing the work in addressing disparity in the cannabis industry, State Representative Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) was elected to serve as the legislative co-chair of the Social Equity in...
Statement from House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan on today’s state revenue forecast
House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan (D-Covington), released the following statement today in response to the June 17 official state revenue forecast: “We knew today’s revenue forecast would not bring good...
Statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby regarding the June 17 revenue forecast
Below is a statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) in response to the June 17 Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast has confirmed what we’ve all expected: COVID-19 has...
Statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby regarding the June 17 revenue forecast
Below is a statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) in response to the June 17 Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast has confirmed what we’ve all expected: COVID-19 has...