by annrivers | May 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Legislation introduced by Sen. Ann Rivers to balance air-quality concerns with the fiscal realities facing local governments completed its legislative journey Tuesday when Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5099 in a Capitol ceremony. Rivers’ bill acknowledges the...
by Laudan | Mar 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 20, 2013CONTACT: Bobbi Cussins, Public Information Officer, Rep. Kretz – (360) 786-7252Amanda Webb, Public Information Officer, Sen. Smith: (360) 786-7869 Brendon Wold, Senior Information Officer, Rep. Short: (360) 786-7698...
by fdgadmin | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sen. John Braun is pleased with Monday’s unanimous Senate votes for two bills aimed at fighting human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children. Senate Bill 5669 would provide law-enforcement officers and the criminal-justice system with more tools to go...
by | Feb 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
A proposal to extend the time limits on prosecuting child sex crimes received a public hearing Feb. 5. House Bill 1352, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, would extend the time victims of sex crimes as children have to bring a predator to justice. If the bill...
by fdgadmin | Nov 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
In a vote by his colleagues today, State Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, was elected to the position of Republican whip. As the whip, he is a member of the Republican leadership team and responsible for ensuring that members of the caucus are in attendance and voting...
