Near the close of the 2021 Legislative Session, Senate lawmakers debated Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5126, focusing on the state’s climate change commitment toward…
For two days, House lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5096, which would impose a seven percent tax on Washington capital gains, the exceed $250,000,…
Senate lawmakers voted on whether to concur with House Amendments to Substitute Senate Bill 5066, which would create a standard for a peace officer’s duty…
Senate lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1140, which would provide juvenile access to attorneys when contacted by law enforcement. Rep. Jesse Johnson (D- Federal…
State House lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5044, which would provide professional learning, equity, cultural competency, and dismantling institutional racism in the public school…
Legislation passed late Wednesday by the House would require increased recycled content in plastic beverage containers, trash bags and bottles for household and personal care…
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…
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…
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,…
Last Friday, Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent) introduced legislation to mandate the independent investigation of deadly uses of force, custodial deaths, and other officer-involved incidents. The…
A bill pre-filed by Sen. Mona Das (D-Kent) would create an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program in which producers fund and operate an efficient, sustainable…
Senator Mona Das (D-Kent) was elected Caucus Vice Chair by her Democratic caucus colleagues in the Washington State Senate on Monday. The second-year lawmaker will be a member of the caucus…
We asked Auburn Legislative District candidates to provide a statement as to why Auburn voters, specifically, should vote for them. Candidates were asked to provide…
With only 13 days remaining until election day, you should have your ballot by now. If you don’t, please contact your respective elections district (King…
Launched in early June as the brainchild of State Senator Mona Das, as a way to seek, identify and support talented community leaders to blaze…
The City of Auburn is represented by 23 representatives, not including the President, Governor and all those in-between. Several of our city’s representatives have town…
47th District Senator Monda Das (D-Kent) recently shared some of the legislature’s accomplishments, and how they will benefit Washingtonians. One of the areas the 2019…