by Adriana | Mar 24, 2022 | General
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill today that would give administrative law judges the ability to consider whether a person had a good reason to miss a hearing deadline in public benefits cases. Senate Bill (SB) 5729 creates a “good cause exception”, letting...
by Adriana | Mar 4, 2022 | General
We have just a few days until the 2022 legislative session is scheduled to end, but before it does, I want to put in a plug for all the little stuff that happens down here in Olympia that doesn’t capture headlines. Columbia Legal Services is on the ground in Olympia...
by Adriana | Mar 2, 2022 | General
Call your Senator and ask them to pass HB 1169 as it passed out of the Law and Justice Committee and to oppose any amendment to HB 1169 that strips out retroactivity. When a government recognizes that a criminal sentencing law is excessive, unfair, and...
by Adriana | Feb 25, 2022 | General
HB 1412: Opening up Opportunities for Relief from LFO Debt February 26 @ 9:00 am in the Senate Ways & Means Committee The (engrossed fourth substitute) HB 1412 provides individuals with new and necessary opportunities to seek relief from LFO debt if they are...
by Adriana | Feb 11, 2022 | General
Has your landlord ever charged you for damage you didn’t do? As a tenant, have you ever been charged when you move out for minor, everyday repairs? (And what really is “wear and tear” anyway?) If you think landlords should have to document any repairs before charging...
by Adriana | Jan 24, 2022 | General
HB 1412: Opening up Opportunities for Relief from LFO Debt January 25 @ 3:30 pm in the House Appropriations Committee The (third substitute) HB 1412 provides individuals with new and necessary opportunities to seek relief from LFO debt if they are unable to pay. The...
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