Four firearms-related bills are expected to continue moving through the House of Representatives this session after receiving committee confirmation before the policy-bill cut-off date.
OLYMPIA — The Reproductive Parity Act, a controversial bill that would require insurance plans that cover live births to also cover abortions, was passed by the state House of Representatives Friday morning after heated debate from both sides of the issue.
Gun-control opponents and supporters packed a hearing room on the Capitol campus in Olympia Wednesday to testify about a bill requiring universal background checks for gun purchases.
Paid medical leave for new parents may remain an unfulfilled goal if a bill in the state Senate becomes law.
Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman’s right to an abortion, turned 40 years old Jan. 22. In Olympia, the contentious issue of reproductive rights has already become a major social policy topic in the Washington Legislature this session with two bills, each representing an opposing side of the debate, currently twisting through the lawmaking process.
A tub of popcorn, a giant pretzel and a cold beer: refreshments at your seat as you watch a favorite movie at the local theater.
Two bills introduced early in this legislative session would require any health-insurance plan in Washington state that covers maternal care to also cover abortions.
Shortly after noon Wednesday Washington’s newly-sworn Democratic Governor Jay Inslee laid forth his vision for his first term that included focusing on job creation and preservation, a balanced operating budget, meeting the needs of the state’s education system, and an affordable health care system responsive to consumer needs.
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire reflected on her eight years in office in her State of the State address at the Capitol Tuesday morning, her last official act before relinquishing the reins to Gov.-elect Jay Inslee.
Washington Governor-elect Jay Inslee addressed issues of job creation, the state budget, education funding and gun control as he outlined his policy goals for his first term during an Associated Press briefing session at the state capital late last week.
