SEATTLE – Friday, October 6th, Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), a passionate advocate for childcare in Washington State, is leading a dynamic roundtable discussion alongside U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) at Shoreline Community College. This …
SEATTLE – Friday, October 6th, Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), a passionate advocate for childcare in Washington State, is leading a dynamic roundtable discussion alongside U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) at Shoreline Community College. This …
Gov. Inslee asks White House to aid Spokane County wildfire survivors In a letter to President Joe Biden, Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday asked for financial assistance and a major disaster declaration to help Spokane County wildfire survivors. The Gray and …
Policy Analyst II, House Democratic Caucus OPENS: September 22, 2023 CLOSES: Open Until Filled (first review will begin close of business October 6, 2023) REPORTS TO: Policy Director, House Democratic Caucus LOCATION: …
Legislative Assistant to House Democratic Caucus Member, Washington State House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus OPENS: September 29, 2023 CLOSES: October 10, 2023 REPORTS TO: Representative and Legislative Assistant Staff Director LOCATION: Thurston …
Food benefits for low income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says As Congress barrels toward a partial government shutdown, the White House Monday warned that a program that helps millions of low income families afford healthy food …
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) offered the following statement on their decision not to meet in special session to reconvene the redistricting commission: “We are committed to the goals of …
OLYMPIA—Greg Nance, a non-profit leader and youth mental health advocate, has been appointed to fill the vacant seat in the 23rd Legislative District. Nance is replacing Rep. Drew Hansen who was recently appointed to the district’s vacant state senate seat …
Bainbridge Island runner, entrepreneur selected as 23rd District representative Greg Nance, a Bainbridge Island resident, entrepreneur and the guy who ran across the country last summer, will serve as the next 23rd District representative after an …
OLYMPIA—Greg Nance, a non-profit leader and youth mental health advocate, has been appointed to fill the vacant seat in the 23rd Legislative District. Nance is replacing Rep. Drew Hansen who was recently appointed to the district’s vacant state senate seat …
Democrats push to extend federal child care grant program Congressional Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday to extend funding for five years for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program set to expire at the end of the month. Sen. Patty Murray, a …
OLYMPIA – On August 10, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Latino voters living in Central Washington in Palmer v Hobbs, finding that Washington’s legislative map violates the federal Voting Rights Act. The …
The outlook for new statewide renter protections in Washington Steep rent hikes across Washington have spurred local governments into taking action to help keep tenants in their homes, despite landlord pushback against these types of policies. People on …
OLYMPIA – Rep. Julio Cortes, D-Everett, has been appointed to the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority’s (WTMA) Board of Directors by Speaker of the House, Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. Tourism remains the fourth largest industry in Washington, generating …
OLYMPIA – Rep. Julio Cortes, D-Everett, has been appointed to the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority’s (WTMA) Board of Directors by Speaker of the House, Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. Tourism remains the fourth largest industry in Washington, generating …
Indigenous nations say their forests are federally underfunded Forests managed by Indigenous nations are severely underfunded. To reach per-acre parity with forests managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, the federal …
Executive Legislative Assistant to Representative Monica Stonier, Washington State House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus OPENS: August 31, 2023 CLOSES: September 11, 2023 REPORTS TO: Representative and Legislative Assistant Staff Director LOCATION: …
After a shocking removal, WA capitol memorial honoring LGBTQ lawmaker reinstalled A memorial at Washington’s capitol honoring the state’s first openly gay legislator was replaced Friday morning after a temporary removal that shocked lawmakers in Olympia. …
Planning begins for Washington law offering new pathways to high school graduation Washington students will soon be able to use workforce experience to graduate high school. At a State Board of Education meeting on Thursday, members began hammering out …
Washington awards $150M contract to convert ferries to hybrid-electric power Washington State Ferries announced Tuesday it has awarded a roughly $150 million contract to ship builder Vigor to convert up to three of the state’s largest vessels to hybrid- …
