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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes Blake bill to improve drought response
OLYMPIA—This evening, on a 79-17 vote, the House of Representatives passed a drought preparedness and response measure to modernize Washington’s drought statutes. “Right now, each time we’re hit by a...
House passes Orwall bill to provide condo owners with environmentally friendly landscaping options
OLYMPIA – On Monday, January 27, the Washington state House of Representatives passed legislation (House Bill 1165) which would allow owners of condominiums to utilize water-efficient landscaping techniques on their...
House Passes Entenman Bill to Give Students with Unpaid Fines Relief
OLYMPIA – Students with unpaid fines and fees may soon be getting some relief thanks to a bill sponsored by Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent. HB 1715 passed the House on...
Johnson Introduces New Legislation to Help Foster and Homeless Students, Spark Interest in Renewable Energy Careers
OLYMPIA – Students who experience homelessness or are in foster care in Federal Way Public Schools have significantly lower test scores in English literacy and math compared to other students....
Senn bill on forfeited firearms passes 56-42
OLYMPIA – Today, the House passed House Bill 1010 56 to 42 to give the Washington State Patrol the discretion to destroy forfeited firearms in their custody. “It’s past time...
House passes Chapman bill to help veterans
OLYMPIA—Legislation to help veterans, written by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles), passed out of the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote. “This is about doing whatever we can to...
Entenman Bill to Help Communities with Large Warehousing and Manufacturing Sectors Passes House
OLYMPIA – Representative Debra Entenman’s (D-Kent) bill, HB 1948, to assist communities with large warehousing and manufacturing sectors passed the House today with an overwhelming majority. “This bill ensures that communities...
House committee votes for Pellicciotti bill to close lobbyist ‘revolving door’
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, January 21, the House Committee on State Government and Tribal Relations voted to pass legislation (House Bill 1067) which would reduce conflicts of interest in public...
Macri bill will reintroduce familiar, modest middle-income housing options statewide
OLYMPIA—Representative Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) on Tuesday introduced new legislation that will re-legalize familiar forms of housing like duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes in single-detached neighborhoods statewide. It will expand modest home...
Rep. Davis bill will close pharma warehouse dist. tax loophole, fund addiction recovery
Olympia—With over half of the House Democrats as co-sponsors, Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) introduced new legislation on Monday to fund addiction pre-treatment and recovery support services by closing the pharmaceutical...