More than 50 lawmakers in House and Senate sign formal request Republican leaders in the state Legislature have again called for a special session to deal with emergency issues related to public health and support for small business and their employees who are...
Inslee’s refusal to accept citizen input is biggest barrier to public buy-in, says Spokane Valley lawmaker Shortly after Gov. Jay Inslee held a Sunday press conference to announce a new ban on social gatherings and further restrictions on businesses, Sen. Mike Padden...
March 27, 2020 Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO BOX 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 Dear Governor Inslee, During this time of crisis, it is important that we put aside minor differences and come together to work for the common good of all...
The Washington State Senate Republican Caucus announces its 2019 Standing Committee assignments, which were finalized today: 2019 SRC Standing Committees List Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (4D/3R) Warnick* Honeyford Short Early...
Legislation focuses on increasing supply of housing to help reduce homelessness Senate Republicans announced today they will introduce a package of bills in 2019 to address one of the main causes of Washington’s homelessness problem: the lack of affordable and...
Watch a video featuring comments from Sen. Padden and some of the Down syndrome self-advocates who attended today’s reading of Senate Resolution 8657, honoring those with Down syndrome and recognizing those individuals and organizations which advocate on their behalf.
