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…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) held a call Wednesday with top FDA officials to discuss the approval process for rapid tests. The FDA has said publicly…
Legislation passed today by the Senate would help kids in foster care to stay with family members and in their communities where possible. Senate Bill…
In a Wednesday news conference, members of the Senate Freedom Caucus unveiled their new transportation-funding proposal, pushing back on a package recently put forth by…
As the ranking member on the Senate’s housing committee, state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD) has been looking at innovative ways to address the…
More than a year after the first death in the U.S. was reported in King County, grocery workers continue to risk their lives to serve…
The Senate passed a bill that would add equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism curricula to existing cultural competency training for school board directors, district staff and…
In response to the continued stress and uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted on businesses in the 8th Congressional District, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.…
The Metropolitan King County Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Fa’amomoi P. Masaniai, Jr. to Position 4 of the King County District Court Southwest…
King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn on Monday introduced legislation that would request the State of Washington to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccines…
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…
With the second week of the 2021 legislative coming to an end, 31st Legislative District Senator Phil Fortunato is holding another virtual town hall. “As…
Representative Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, the Ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, has introduced a comprehensive $4 billion economic recovery package. The REAL Recovery for…
The Metropolitan King County Council on Tuesday confirmed the reappointment of Bob Elwell to the King County WaterWorks Grant Ranking Committee as the Metropolitan Water…
Most of Washington’s public schools have been closed to in-person learning for nearly a year, forcing countless families to struggle at balancing work and childcare…