Washington lawmakers could restore voting rights for people after they’ve been released from prison. House Bill 1078 would allow people convicted of a felony who are…
Washington State Senator Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD) is again holding a virtual town hall. The Senator’s latest town hall will be held Wednesday, March…
Nancy Backus is a mom, wife, and two-term Auburn City Mayor. Backus is serving her second mayoral term until Dec. 31, 2021, and recently announced…
The U.S. House has passed the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act (HR 1603) sponsored by Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Issaquah, WA-08). The Farm Workforce Modernization…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in an Oversight and Investigations hearing Wednesday that addressed increasing the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. In the course of…
Federal COVID-19 stimulus money ought to go where it will do the most good for the people of the state of Washington – not to…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Issaquah, WA-08) today voted enthusiastically in support of the American Rescue Plan Act, based on President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The…
The King County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that makes it illegal in King County to hack into virtual addiction recovery and mental health…
On the final day to pass bills that originated in the state Senate, lawmakers gave unanimous approval to a bill sponsored by state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn,…
The Senate today passed legislation that would provide legal recourse to those who are victims of biased or discriminatory police notifications. “This bill is a…
The Senate passed legislation that would improve public safety by ensuring access to services for formerly incarcerated or confined individuals reentering the community. SB 5304,…
Everybody knows government wastes money, says state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD). The question is, where is it? That question prompted Fortunato to sponsor…
On the first anniversary of the killing Manuel Ellis, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to mandate independent investigation of deadly uses…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted Wednesday for HR 1, the For the People Act, which passed the House. The For the People Act is…
The Senate approved legislation to require increased recycled content in plastic beverage containers, trash bags and bottles for household products; ban expanded polystyrene food ware,…
King County Vice Chair Reagan Dunn on Tuesday delivered an official recognition of the one-year anniversary of King County’s State of Emergency due to COVID-19.…
State Sen. Phil Fortunato, (R-Auburn 31st LD), a strong supporter of protecting Washingtonians’ right to bear arms, voiced his opposition to a measure that would…