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Carlyle and Tarleton welcome governor’s signature on climate bills
SEATTLE – Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle) and Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) today welcomed Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature on a sweeping package of legislation that takes meaningful action on climate change...
Governor signs Valdez bills on hate crimes, ghost guns
OLYMPIA – Two bills sponsored by Rep. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, dealing with hate crimes and 3D-printed guns respectively were signed by Governor Inslee today. Under current law, crimes motivated by...
Governor signs Pellicciotti campaign finance legislation
OLYMPIA – Legislation requiring more campaign finance transparency from political action committees (PACs) was signed into law on Tuesday, May 7. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, D-Federal Way, House Bill...
State construction budget shatters records for education, housing and mental health
OLYMPIA—The new capital budget (House Bill 1102) passed by the state House and Senate invests a record-breaking amount to build public schools, colleges, affordable housing and mental health facilities. “This...
Governor signs Mead law to revamp state’s recycling system
OLYMPIA–Washington state is now on the forefront of tackling a global problem: what do to about all the recyclable cardboard, plastic and cans now that China is no longer accepting...
Governor signs Kloba bill to allow gambling self-exclusion program
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, April 30, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1302 into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland, allows the Washington State Gambling Commission and...
Inslee signs Pellicciotti’s ‘Corporate Crime Act’ into law
OLYMPIA – For the first time in nearly century, corporations in Washington found guilty of criminal acts will face harsher penalties after the Corporate Crime Act (House Bill 1252) was...
Final state construction budget makes big investments in Spokane
OLYMPIA – State lawmakers passed a final two-year capital (construction) budget on Sunday by a nearly unanimous vote, sending it to the governor’s desk for signature in the final hours...
New Law Addresses Unscrupulous Debt Collection Practices
OLYMPIA – A new law signed by Governor Inslee on Tuesday, April 30, addresses an unscrupulous debt collection practice called “Pocket Service.” The law, HB 1066, was sponsored by Rep....
Rep. Shewmake’s bill adding clarity and transparency to utility bills signed into law
OLYMPIA – In one of her first efforts as Whatcom’s new state representative, Rep. Sharon Shewmake brought together power producers, utilities, and consumer advocates to find common ground on legislation...