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Statement by House Transportation Chair Jake Fey on the governor’s transportation budget proposal
How do we cut $454 million in transportation spending without harming vital services? That’s the question Gov. Inslee’s transportation proposal tries to answer in the aftermath of Initiative 976. I appreciate...
Statement from Speaker-designate Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s Supreme Court ruling on public records
“House Democrats believe in open and accountable government. While we have already taken action toward better access to public records, we have more work to do. We are still reviewing...
House Democrats elect Rep. Melanie Morgan as deputy floor leader
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) was elected by her colleagues today to serve as deputy majority floor leader. A first-term legislator who belongs to the most diverse cohort of...
Pellicciotti calls for House Page Program applicants for 2020 legislative session
OLYMPIA – Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, D-Federal Way, is seeking applicants for the House Page Program to serve during 2020 legislative session. The program gives 14 to 16-year-old students from across...
State Representative Senn visits local child care providers in Bellingham
Representatives Callan (D-Issaquah), Shewmake (D-Bellingham) and Senn (D-Mercer Island) with child care stakeholders in Bellingham, Tuesday, October 15, 2019. BELLINGHAM – State Representative Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, visited local...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oct. 19 Town Halls with Rep. Lekanoff
Press and public invited to town halls in Anacortes and Bellingham Saturday. Oct, 19 Who: Rep. Debra Lekanoff What: Town Halls with 40th Legislative District constituents in Anacortes and Bellingham Locations:...
Rep. Sherry Appleton to retire from Legislature at end of current term
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Sherry Appleton, the senior member of the 23rd-district legislative team, has announced her intention to retire from the state House of Representatives at the end of...
Media Advisory: COFFEE WITH DEBRA
WHO: Representative Debra Entenman (D-Kent) of the 47th Legislative District, which covers part of southeast King County including part of Kent, Covington and Auburn. WHAT: An opportunity for constituents to...
Statement from Speaker-designate Laurie Jinkins in response to Governor Inslee’s executive order on vaping products
The following is a statement from Speaker-designate Laurie Jinkins in response to Governor Inslee’s executive order issued earlier today. I stand in support of the executive order issued by Governor...
Kloba appointed to Washington State Gambling Commission
OLYMPIA – Rep. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland, was recently appointed to serve on the Washington State Gambling Commission. The Commission, established by the Legislature in 1973, acts as the licensing, regulatory,...