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Lekanoff leads legislation to save orcas by preventing oil spills
OLYMPIA – With only 74 Southern Resident orcas left in Washington waters, House lawmakers passed legislation (HB 1578) reducing threats to the iconic marine mammals by investing in oil spill...
House approves Mead bill tackling the recycling crisis in Washington
Lawmaker’s first bill would revamp our state’s recycling system by setting up markets for plastic and other materials OLYMPIA–What can we do about all of the recyclable material in Washington...
Rep. Thai champions school lunch periods with enough time to eat lunch
OLYMPIA – Today’s school schedules have many competing expectations for students, from performance on standardized tests to fulfilling 24-credit graduation requirements. What sometimes gets shortchanged as schools strive to meet...
House approves Orwall bill to clear untested rape kit backlog
OLYMPIA – House lawmakers voted unanimously to pass legislation (HB 1166) addressing the backlog of over 8,000 rape kits in police custody on Wednesday evening. “Our state has been moving...
New Bill Helps Struggling Students Avoid Food Insecurity, Financial Emergencies
OLYMPIA – Food insecurity and financial emergencies are common for many community and technical college students. Not only can that lead to financial difficulties, hunger, and even homelessness, it also...
Leavitt Passes Bill Addressing Violence at State Hospitals
OLYMPIA – Legislation to create stricter standards for violence prevention in health care workplaces passed the state House of Representatives today by a vote of 97-0. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University...
House passes bill guaranteeing meal and rest breaks for nurses
OLYMPIA – A patient safety and worker fairness measure that guarantees meal and rest breaks for nurses and certain other health care employees passed the state House today. Sponsored by...
Morris bill will reduce energy and water use, save billions for consumers and businesses
OLYMPIA – A bill increasing appliance efficiency – one of the simplest yet most overlooked ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use – passed off the House floor...
Rep. Sharon Shewmake’s milk-safety bill earns unanimous approval in state House
OLYMPIA — In a move applauded by Washington’s dairy industry, lawmakers in the state House gave a unanimous thumbs-up to Rep. Sharon Shewmake’s bill that will allow in-state dairies to...
Bill limiting campaign contributions in all port races heads to Senate
OLYMPIA—A measure aimed at leveling the playing field for all port races in the state passed the House of Representatives last night on a unanimous vote. Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver,...