Senate Page, Victoria Wang, asks House Health Care & Wellness Committee Chair Dan Bronoske (D), and Committee Member, Andrew Engell (R), about how to improve access to affordable coverage while maintaining quality healthcare. The House Health Care & Wellness Committee considers a broad range of issues relating to the provision of physical and behavioral health care services; and strategies to promote better health. Health care service issues include the licensing and regulation of health care facilities, the credentialing of new health care professions, and the scope of practice for all healthcare professions. The committee regulates pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs and has oversight and regulatory responsibility for state public health programs. The committee also considers issues relating to the accessibility and affordability of health care in both the private health insurance market and public health programs such as Medicaid and the state health exchange.
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Senate Page, Aanya Panwar, asks Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Chair Mike Chapman (D), and Ranking Member, Ron Muzzall (R), about the economic and environmental impacts of sustainable agriculture regulations. The Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to:
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What is the committee leadership perspective on balancing the need to expand housing while conserving forests? Senate Page, Abhay Sankar, asks Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Chair Mike Chapman (D), and Ranking Member, Ron Muzzall (R), about the this challenge. The Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to:
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Senate Page, Andy Sinha, asks House Housing Committee Chair Strom Peterson (D), and Republican House Floor Leader, and House Housing Committee member, April Connors (R), what the legislature is doing to assist veterans and first responders with access to housing. The House Housing Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; land use and zoning primarily related to residential uses; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; homeownership; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission.
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Senate Page, Brielle Peterson, asks House Housing Committee Chair Strom Peterson (D), and Republican House Floor Leader, and House Housing Committee member, April Connors (R), how the legislature might manage the differences between rural and urban development objectives to address the housing shortage. The House Housing Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; land use and zoning primarily related to residential uses; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; homeownership; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission.
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House Page, Andrew Rousselle, asks House Housing Committee Chair Strom Peterson (D), and Republican House Floor Leader, and House Housing Committee member, April Connors (R), what effects rent stabilization legislation might have. The House Housing Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; land use and zoning primarily related to residential uses; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; homeownership; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission.
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House Page, Lilah McCulloch, asks House Education Committee Assistant Ranking Member, Micheal Keaton (R), and Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee Chair, Lisa Wellman (D), what the legislature is doing to increase access to early learning. The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee considers issues relating to:
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Senate Page, Deagan Martinsen, asks Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee Chair, Lisa Wellman (D), and House Education Committee Assistant Ranking Member, Micheal Keaton (R) how special ed funding is being allocated equally. The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee considers issues relating to:
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Meet Mike Hoover — your guide to Civics 101 in 120 Seconds (ish). With decades of experience working in government and legislative procedure, Mike Hoover knows how laws are made, how legislatures operate, and why civic understanding matters more than ever. In this series, he breaks down the often-confusing world of government into short, engaging, and easy-to-follow lessons for students, educators, and curious citizens alike. In this introductory episode, Mike explains what a parliamentarian actually does and why legislative process is not nearly as intimidating as it sounds. From bills and committees to the step-by-step process of lawmaking, this series focuses on the key ideas that help people better understand how government functions behind the scenes.
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We are fortunate to have one of the most transparent legislatures in the USThe leg.wa.gov website lets us peek behind the scenes and access all sorts of documents, videos, meeting agendas and ways for the public to engage in the legislative process. This short Legislative Navigator video gives you a quick tour of what you’ll find from the home page:• Where to look up a bill• The daily calendar• How the legislature is structured• How to visit the capitol
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