OLYMPIA - On Monday, Sen. Nathan Schlicher , D-Gig Harbor, made the following statement before the Washington State Transportation Commission, opposing a proposed 50-cent toll increase for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: "When I arrived in Olympia in January, addressing the costs of crossing the Tacoma...
“There are two things you will never wish to watch:
the making of sausage and the making of legislation.”
--Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor
hop•per (h p r)
n.
1. A box in which a bill is placed pending formal introduction before a legislature.
2. The funnel-shaped container on a meat grinder where meat is introduced to the blade.
3. The official blog of the Senate Democrats of Washington state, proving Bismarck wrong with an engaging look at the legislative process.
Schlicher speaks against Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll increase
Monday, May 20 2013 - Nathan Schlicher | Permalink
Frockt bill to expand health care access signed into law
Monday, May 20 2013 - David Frockt | Permalink
A bill to help repay school loans for health professionals who work in rural and underserved areas was signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. “This bill kills two birds with one stone,” said by Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle , the sponsor of Senate Bill 5615 . “There are areas in this...
Sen. Eide calls for passage of transportation package
Monday, May 20 2013 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
Legislators from both Houses gathered on the steps of the state Capital on Monday to urge their colleagues to pass a transportation revenue package. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...
AUDIO: Hundreds rally on Capital steps for transportation package
Monday, May 20 2013 - The Hopper | Permalink
Legislators from both Houses gathered on the steps of the state Capital on Monday to urge their colleagues to pass a transportation revenue package. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...
Hundreds rally on Capital steps for transportation package
Monday, May 20 2013 - Radio | Permalink
Legislators from both Houses gathered on the steps of the state Capital on Monday to urge their colleagues to pass a transportation revenue package. Ian Cope reports. (TRT: 1:11) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Members of the House and Senate joined advocates from Washington’s ports, construction...
Darneille bill to expand endangered missing persons alerts signed by governor
Friday, May 17 2013 - Jeannie Darneille | Permalink
A bill signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee expands the Missing Children's Clearinghouse to include the Endangered Missing Persons Clearinghouse. People with developmental disabilities or a vulnerable adult believed to be in danger because of age, health, mental or physical disability, inclement environmental...
Keiser’s unused prescriptions bill signed into law
Friday, May 17 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Health care professionals and medical facilities will soon be able to donate unused, unopened prescription drugs for distribution to people without health insurance, thanks to legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. "Every day, we dispose of valuable prescription drugs simply because...
Governor signs Harper bill that stiffens penalties for car prowlers
Friday, May 17 2013 - Nick Harper | Permalink
A bill sponsored by Sen. Nick Harper, D-Everett that targets a recent surge in car prowling incidents was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee. A rise in car thefts in Snohomish County resulted in tougher penalties for committing that crime. The residual effect was an increase in car prowl incidents...
Conway’s mental competency bill signed into law
Friday, May 17 2013 - Steve Conway | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Jails in Pierce County face a backlog of inmates waiting for mental competency evaluations, creating additional pressure on already thin resources and in some cases threatening public safety. A bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee is designed to cut into that backlog. Previously, the state evaluators...
Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup now up and running
Thursday, May 16 2013 - Kevin Ranker | Permalink
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, expressed hope and enthusiasm after the first meeting of Gov. Jay Inslee's Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup yesterday. “This is the start of something really exciting,” said Ranker, who joins Rep. Fitzgibbon...