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Mead: Let more voices be heard in the people’s House
Resolution by state’s youngest lawmaker would establish remote testimony for committee hearings OLYMPIA—A bipartisan measure by Rep. Jared Mead (D-Mill Creek) would allow people in Washington state to give remote...
Appleton’s dog-breed bill OK’d by state House
OLYMPIA—For years, city governments in Washington state have had the power to prohibit residents from owning certain breeds of dogs. The usual targets of such laws were, of course, pit...
House votes overwhelmingly to keep Washington on year-round daylight saving time
OLYMPIA – One the eve of “spring forward,” the state House voted in favor of a bill that would put Washington state on year-round daylight saving time. Sponsored by Rep....
House approves reforms to high school graduation requirements
Corrected: An earlier version listed pathway options from a previous version of the bill. OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives approved a bill that would remove current barriers...
Hudgins bill gives students experiencing homelessness some relief
OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, the Washington House of Representatives passed legislation (HB 1278) giving high school students heading to college who experience homelessness some relief, and hope for the future....
House passes Pellicciotti bill requiring campaign transparency
OLYMPIA – House lawmakers passed legislation 91 – 5 Friday afternoon to close glaring campaign finance loopholes. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, D-Federal Way, House Bill 1379 would require political...
Improved Health Care for All Plan, Cascade Care, Passes House
OLYMPIA – Washington is one step closer to improved access to health care after the House passed HB 1523, Cascade Care. The bill, offered by House Health Care & Wellness...
House approves stronger hate crimes legislation
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives approved a bill that would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes statutes by a vote of 85-12 on Thursday. Under current law, crimes motivated...
Blake’s orcas, clams and fishing bills head to Senate
OLYMPIA—Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed three of Rep. Brian Blake’s (D-Aberdeen) measures aimed at protecting orcas, celebrating clams, and increasing commercial fishing. HB 1580 passed the House...
Slate of orca protection measures moving forward in legislature
OLYMPIA – The state House and Senate took action today to help protect the orca population from further decline, particularly the Southern Resident orca whales, who now only number...