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  WA Rep. Mari Leavitt Named to 2025 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship Class  | August 6, 2025

  Prestigious national leadership development program’s newest class includes 48 leaders from 34 states and U.S. territories and all three branches of state government OLYMPIA—The Council of State Governments (CSG) has… READ MORE

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  Wylie Appointed to Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Best Practices Advisory Group | July 31, 2025

  OLYMPIA – Earlier this week, Representative Sharon Wylie (D-Vancouver) was appointed to the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Best Practices Advisory Group, replacing former House appointee and now-State Senator Tina… READ MORE

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  Rep. Debra Lekanoff Commends First Arrest by MMIWP Cold Case Unit: A Historic Step Toward Justice | June 26, 2025

  OLYMPIA — This month, Washington state marked a historic milestone in the pursuit of justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP). For the first time, an arrest… READ MORE

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  Statement from Rep. Ormsby on Today’s Revenue Forecast | June 24, 2025

  OLYMPIA – State Representative Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in response to the June Economic and Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast should be… READ MORE

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  Rep. Farivar: Iranian Washingtonians Deserve Protection at Home as Their Families Face Danger Abroad | June 18, 2025

  OLYMPIA – Today, Rep. Darya Farivar (D-North Seattle) issued the following statement on the growing fear and grief within Washington’s Iranian community amid escalating violence in the Middle East: “My… READ MORE

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  Legislative leaders condemn political violence in Minnesota | June 16, 2025

  OLYMPIA – The leaders of all four caucuses in the Washington State Legislature released the following statement regarding the assassination and attempted assassinations of Minnesota elected officials: “Our deepest sympathies… READ MORE

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  Statement from the Washington Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) on ICE Raids | June 13, 2025

  Para leer en español, favor de ver más abajo OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s Black legislators stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Latino/a siblings and with every immigrant community—African, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle… READ MORE

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  WA Lawmakers to Trump: We Will Not Be Intimidated / Legisladores de Washington a Trump: No Nos Dejaremos Intimidar | June 13, 2025

  Para leer en español, favor de ver más abajo   WA Lawmakers to Trump: We Will Not Be Intimidated  June 13, 2025 OLYMPIA – Today, Washington State legislators from the… READ MORE