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Rep. Sharon Shewmake’s first bill gets unanimous OK in House

OLYMPIA — For her first bill as Whatcom’s new state representative, Rep. Sharon Shewmake managed to bring together electricity producers, utilities, and consumer advocates to find common ground on legislation... READ MORE

Entenman Passes Bill to Crack Down on Sex Traffickers

OLYMPIA – Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, passed her first bill as a state legislator out of the state House of Representatives today by a vote of 96-0. The legislation, HB... READ MORE

22nd LD legislators hosting February 18 telephone town hall

Who: State Reps. Beth Doglio and Laurie Dolan, Sen. Sam Hunt What: Telephone Town Hall conversation with 22nd District constituents When: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 18, 2019... READ MORE

Rep. Macri legislation requires new publicly-owned vehicles to be electric beginning in 2023

OLYMPIA—State and local governments would be required to purchase only electric vehicles (EVs) with passage of a bill now moving through the Washington legislature. HB 1832 will be considered by... READ MORE

Pellicciotti’s ‘Corporate Crime Act’ passes House

OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives passed the Corporate Crime Act (HB 1252) which would increase fines for corporations who commit crimes. The bill, which passed unanimously, is sponsored by... READ MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Orwall’s trauma informed ‘Rape in the Third’ fix passes House

OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives once again passed legislation to support survivors of sexual assault. Sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, HB 1002 modifies the offense of rape... READ MORE

Pollet introduces bill to boost special education funding

OLYMPIA– Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, has introduced a bill, HB 1910, to fully fund  special education in schools across Washington. HB 1910 has fifteen co-sponsors including Reps. Senn, Kloba, Slatter... READ MORE

THURSDAY: Media availability on eviction reform, affordable housing & homelessness legislative package

We are proud to have the support of executives and senior leaders of some of Washington’s leading businesses including Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Alaska Airlines. They recognize just how... READ MORE

Tarleton’s 100% Clean Energy Bill Moves Forward

OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton’s, D-Ballard, bill to create a 100-percent clean energy grid in Washington took an important step forward today, as House Bill 1211 passed out of the... READ MORE

Pollet’s HB 1860 addresses lead in school water

OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, introduced HB 1860 to require all public schools to test and remove lead contamination in school water across Washington. “One of Seattle’s schools in... READ MORE