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A bill seeking to create a centralized reporting system for data relating to concussion rates in school sports was recently signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 2731 was...

April 9, 2020

Currently, a behavioral health patient needing an involuntary treatment screening by a designated crisis responder can only receive a screening in-person. A bill sponsored by Rep. Morgan Irwin would add video...

April 9, 2020

We continue to face unknown and difficult times. Our number one priority is to stop the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). I ask for your continued patience as tough decisions are made...

March 24, 2020

The 2020 legislative session ended the evening of Thursday, March 12. We left Olympia with an unsettling feeling of what the future holds. The coronavirus continues to threaten our health, lives,...

March 18, 2020

It’s been a sprint here in Olympia the past week or so as we’ve reached what is known as House of Origin cutoff. Any policy bill that didn’t pass its respective...

Feb. 23, 2020

Irwin: “Let’s do right by our kids and the sports they compete in.” A bill seeking to create a centralized reporting system for data relating to concussion rates in high school...

Feb. 18, 2020

It’s policy and fiscal cutoff time – our first major deadlines of this 60-day session. What this means is any bill that hasn’t been approved by its respective committee is considered...

Feb. 10, 2020

Here’s what I’ve heard from you. You want more to be done to ensure your communities are safe. You want more to be done to ensure your way of life is...

Jan. 31, 2020

In this video update, Rep. Morgan Irwin, R-Enumclaw, talks about his legislation (House Bill 2731) to create a report looking into the concussion rates of high school students who participate in...

Jan. 30, 2020

What would your answer be if I asked you these questions: Do you feel and believe our homes, communities, district, and state are safe? What do you feel makes them safe?...

Jan. 24, 2020