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On Wednesday, May 24 Kim Schrier voted to block a bill that would have let vulnerable Americans who suffer from rare diseases have greater access to care that could save their lives. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 2666, aims to allow vulnerable patients with rare diseases to receive greater access to...
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) today announced the award of more than $4.7 million in grants to help communities plan for outdoor recreation facilities.
The grants were awarded to organizations in 19 counties and ranged from $12,927 to $250,000.
“These...
OLYMPIA - Sen. Brad Hawkins issued the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan drug possession legislation, Senate Bill 5536.
"I’m thankful to Governor Inslee for calling this special session because Washington needed to establish a statewide framework for drug possession. Clarifying...
Rep. Goehner speaks in the state House of Representatives during floor debate. Submitted Photo
After 15 weeks of being in session, we adjourned on April 23, the scheduled end of the 105-day session. It has been an honor to serve you and be your voice at the state Capitol in Olympia for the past few months.
However, our work is not finished. The governor has called a special session for May...
The 2023 legislative session adjourned April 23. Along with some high and low points, it's been a busy few months. I'd like to start this end-of-session update by thanking everyone that contacted my office by phone, email, or came to Olympia to visit throughout the 105-day session. Hearing from you...
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This year’s 105-day legislative session adjourned on schedule on April 23 with the approval of all three budgets for 2023-2025. The operating budget at $69.8 billion, transportation budget at $13.5 billion, and capital budget at $9 billion, were approved in the final two days of session.
Among...
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Legislation passed in Olympia this year will provide more dental-care access to underserved communities. House Bill 1678 authorizes dental therapists to work in community health clinics or federally qualified health centers. Marcy Bowers, executive director of the Statewide Poverty Action Network,...
WASHINGTON, DC - The United States House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s, M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill aimed at improving emergency services in rural communities on April 26. The Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act, which was introduced...
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently launched an updated Opioid and Drug Overdose Data dashboard that includes county level data on hospitalizations and deaths due to overdose of opioids and other drugs. The new dashboard presents information in an easier-to-understand...
OLYMPIA - Oil spills are a threat to human health, our environment, and economy. Washington has suffered many oil spills, large and small, that have had a lasting impact on our state. When oil is spilled, the responsible party is liable for the cleanup and may incur a penalty for spilling to state...
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