Community Transit’s Swift Orange Line now open for business, on time and under budget
LYNNWOOD—Community Transit launched its new Swift Orange line with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Lynnwood Transit Center on Saturday, March 30. The Swift Orange Line is an 11-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) expansion that connects Edmonds College in Lynnwood to McCollum Park & Ride in Mill Creek with stops at Lynnwood Transit Center, Alderwood Mall, […]
Stricter penalties for animal cruelty in Washington signed into law
OLYMPIA—A bill sponsored by Representative Sam Low, R-Lake Stevens, aimed at deterring acts of animal cruelty through tougher criminal penalties for perpetrators was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday, March 13. House Bill 1961 will take effect in July of this year. “By aligning penalties with the gravity of the offenses, House […]
Election integrity bill sponsored by Sam Low signed into law
OLYMPIA—A bill sponsored by 39th District Representative Sam Low to modernize Washington state’s voter registration system and strengthen election integrity was signed into law on Wednesday, March 13, by Governor Jay Inslee. Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens), the bill’s primary sponsor, emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration in getting the election integrity bill passed and […]
Secretary Hobbs praises Legislature for passing elections security bills and reinforcing important public services
OLYMPIA—During the 2024 legislative session, the Legislature approved several bills and $33.3 million in funding requested by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs that will enhance the integrity of Washington elections and improve support for charities and libraries statewide. “These bills and critical funding will go a long way toward reducing barriers to voter registration, enhancing […]
39th District lawmakers to host town halls in Concrete and Marysville
As part of their ongoing commitment to engage with constituents and foster open dialogue, Sen. Keith Wagoner (R-Sedro Woolley), Rep. Carolyn Eslick (R-Sultan), and Rep. Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens) of Washington’s 39th Legislative District are pleased to announce two town halls scheduled for Saturday, February 17th. Concrete Town HallTime: 10 to 11:30 a.m.Where: Concrete Theatre […]
Voter registration bill unanimously passes in House, heads to Senate
OLYMPIA—With a unanimous 97-0 vote on Friday, February 9, the Washington State House of Representatives approved House Bill 1962 to improve the accuracy of voter registration lists, that if signed into law, would take effect on June 1, 2025. The bill now heads to the Senate for further deliberation. Currently, if a county auditor receives […]
Multiple animal rights bills head to Senate after overwhelming House passage
OLYMPIA—Three new animal protection and justice bills head to the Washington State Senate after overwhelming passage in House in January. Standardizing animal abuse penalties HB 1961, concerning animal cruelty in the first degree, addresses a significant hole in current law, where judges have wide discretion in sentencing for certain forms of animal cruelty, leading to […]
Washington is one step closer to holding animal abusers accountable
OLYMPIA—Justice for animals against their abusers moves one step closer within Washington state with the near unanimous passage in House of Representatives on January 29 of HB- 1961, a bill that would strengthen penalties for the most egregious acts of animal cruelty. “Inconsistency in sentencing only benefits abusers. House Bill 1961 would establish a clear […]
Republicans voice opposition to allowing incarcerated murderers and rapists to serve as jurors, vote, run for office
OLYMPIA—On Tuesday, January 16, the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a public hearing on a bill that would allow convicted serial murderers and rapists to serve as jurors, vote, and run for elected office while in prison. The three Republicans on the committee, ranking member Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, assistant ranking […]
From poverty to promise, Inslee visits Rise Up Academy
EVERETT—Kicking off its 25th year of educational excellence, Governor Jay Inslee toured Rise Up Academy on Wednesday, January 17, seeing firsthand an education curriculum that refuses to let any child “fall through the cracks.” “Trudi and I have been trying to help for the last four years on this by creating resources for early childhood […]
