OLYMPIA — Community members that are experiencing difficulty affording their car tab fees in a lump sum may find relief from a workgroup to study alternative payment options in the Senate Transportation budget that passed off the senate floor this ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would create a mental health sentencing alternative, which allows a sentencing court discretion and victim input on whether a mental health sentencing alternative should be imposed. “We are not doing well by ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault will gain crucial protections and supports, and abusers will be held more accountable, if four bills passed unanimously by the Senate become law. SB 5180, passed today, would make it easier ...
Read MoreThe Senate has passed legislation to create a task force to develop a pilot wellness program to address the health impacts of systematic inequities and discrimination. “This is about opening the doors to the outdoors for communities that need healing, ...
Read MoreSen. T'wina Nobles and Reps. Dan Bronoske and Mari Leavitt will talk about their work in the Legislature and answer questions from attendees. Attendees can send questions ahead of time here or post questions in the chat box during the ...
Read MoreWashingtonians would be able to spread their car tab bills over several payments, under legislation introduced by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest). Nobles’ bill, SB 5448, would create an optional payment plan to allow eligible vehicle owners to make quarterly payments.
Read MoreLegislation to establish on-site points of contact for students in foster care is headed to the House after passing the Senate today unanimously. SB 5184, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles, would create an on-site point of contact in every K-12 ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Three Washington state senators are taking a multi-pronged approach to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as the criminal justice system responds to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), Sen. Annette Cleveland ...
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