Category Archives: In The News

31 Jan
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Columbian: Missing middle housing bills back on Legislature’s table

Two bills aimed to close the housing gap known as the “missing middle” are up for legislative review this year. House Bill 1110, filed by Rep. Jessica Bateman, D-Olympia, aims to lift zoning laws prohibiting multiunit dwellings and, in effect, ...

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18 Jan
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Axios: Washington lawmakers want to curb “bonkers” rent hikes

In an attempt to curb what they describe as runaway housing prices statewide, Democrats in Washington’s Legislature are debating whether to limit annual rent increases to no more than 7% for most residential buildings.

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12 May
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Daily UW: OPINION: Empathize with living, breathing humans, not just the unborn

“I was actually at an event yesterday, at another political event, and I was there with my mom,” Yasmin Trudeau, a Washington state senator, said at the Kerry Park rally. “My mom and I are 14 years apart, and she ...

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08 Feb
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Tacoma News Tribune: Ranked choice got a bad rap in Pierce County. Here’s why WA voters deserve chance to try it

In our state, we believe every vote should count, no matter the election. But under our current electoral system, it’s not uncommon for certain communities to be routinely ignored and find themselves unable to elect candidates of their choice. Our ...

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24 Jan
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Washington State Journal: ‘Washington Future Fund Trust’ Would Set Aside at Least $3.2K for Each Eligible Child

Young adults will be able to access a fund years from now to give them a boost if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at narrowing the gap between the rich and poor. Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, sponsor of HB 1861, ...

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23 Jan
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KOMO: Proposed senate bill would make donor breast milk more readily available

Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D) has put forth a bill that would allow new parents to affordably access donor breast milk. The plan would require health plans and the state Medicaid program to provide coverage for donor breast milk. “Donor breast ...

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03 Dec
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Tacoma Daily Index: Meet Washington’s newest state senator

You didn’t see her name or face on any neighborhood campaign signs or any flyers in your mail, but by a series of (relatively) unexpected events and some (again, relatively) quick decisions, a new senator was chosen for Washington’s 27th ...

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