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MEDIA ADVISORY: Media availability on eviction reform, affordable housing & homelessness legislative package
WHO: Rep. Nicole Macri, Washingtonians harmed by broken eviction system, local government elected officials seeking affordable housing solutions for their communities, House and Senate Democrats. WHAT: Media availability highlighting Build...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Childcare access Facebook Live with Sen. Claire Wilson and Reps. Kristine Reeves, Tana Senn
WHO: Rep. Tana Senn, chair House Committee on Human Services and Early Learning Senator Claire Wilson, vice chair Senate Committee on Early Learning and K–12 Education Rep. Kristine Reeves WHAT:...
Kilduff, Leavitt Introduce Package of Bills to Address Public Safety
OLYMPIA – Pierce County has long been the home to many facilities treating individuals with behavioral health conditions, including those accused or even convicted of crimes. Reps. Christine Kilduff, D-University...
Cascade Care, Washington’s Next Step in Affordable Health Care for All, Has Public Hearing
OLYMPIA – Health care access for all Washingtonians is the dream of state Representative Eileen Cody, D-West Seattle, and her goal as the long-running chair of the House Health Care...
Washington State House adopts Lunar New Year resolution
OLYMPIA – For the first time in its history, the Washington State House has adopted a resolution in recognition of the Lunar New Year, a holiday of great importance to...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media availability and work session TODAY on school safety legislation
WHO: Alissa Parker, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools and the mother of Emilie Parker, one of the 20 children who died tragically in the Sandy Hook School Shootings on...
Riccelli, Wilson champion expanded access to healthy fruits and vegetables
OLYMPIA – Companion proposals to help those struggling with food insecurity get more fresh fruits and veggies have been introduced in the state House and Senate. Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane,...
Rep. Macri: Cleaning up our own house is priority number one
OLYMPIA—The state House of Representatives took its first vote today, which was aimed at protecting the legislative community from sexual harassment and bullying. “If we can’t protect our staff here...
House passes legislation to strengthen and clarify Initiative 940
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the House of Representatives approved legislation to clarify and strengthen the language of Initiative 940, which updated Washington’s statute on police use of deadly force. House...
Sullivan bill would provide 1 percent interest rate for student loans
Sullivan bill would provide 1 percent interest rate for student loans The Washington Student Loan program would make higher education more affordable for eligible students by limiting interest rates on...