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OLYMPIA – Washington moved a step closer to capitalizing on the ability of the state’s public lands to capture and store carbon to help address climate change and increase revenues for schools and communities, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said.
The Washington House of Representatives...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is partnering with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the Towing and Recovery Association of Washington (TRAW), and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) to conduct a “Move Over, Slow Down” campaign through April....
Sen. Brad Hawkins
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Senate on March 3 approved Senate Bill 5536, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett. It represents the first major step this legislative session to address a temporary drug possession law that sunsets this July. In 2021, the State Supreme Court’s Blake Decision ...
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently introduced the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act. This bipartisan bill aims to improve access to health care for rural Americans by increasing the number of physicians in their area.
Specifically, this bill provides...
Editor’s note: The following article regarding upcoming Medicaid changes in Washington state was provided by Caitlin Duffy, Director of Business Development at Community Health Plan of Washington (chpw.org), a not-for-profit providing Apple Health (Medicaid), Medicare Advantage, and Individual...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), alongside Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Sharice Davids (D-KS), introduced the Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act, a bipartisan bill that strengthens Tribal law enforcement and increases public safety in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 3 Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was announced as Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus alongside Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and will continue to lead the bicameral and bipartisan Caucus for the 118th Congress.
"As a proud grape grower, I know firsthand the strong...
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently fix the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and provide crucial support for Washington farmers.
The SCRI finances research projects that directly benefit Washington farmers. SCRI...
TUMWATER — Apprenticeship programs result in safer workers.
That’s the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). As apprenticeship programs continue to grow, they could reduce serious worker injuries and workers’ compensation...
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– On Dec. 23, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting against the $1.7 trillion omnibus.
“Over the last year, I have fought to include many of Central Washington’s priorities in our Appropriation bills. While I am pleased many of...
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