Gloria Boieriu, a junior from Columbia River High school, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. Boieriu was one of 10 students who served as Senate pages for the second week of the 2016 legislative session. She was sponsored by...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a package of bills related to rape kits and justice for survivors of sexual assault, dubbed “Safe Today” legislation. This is in reference to the acronym SAFE, which stands for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations, the official name of rape kits. HB 2530 and...

Last Monday I returned to Olympia for the start of the 2016 legislative session. While this will be a “short” 60-day session, it is already clear that it will not be “short” on action. Click here to read more.

Sen. Ann Rivers and Rep. Brandon Vick will be holding three town hall meetings Jan. 9 in advance of their return to Olympia for the 2016 legislative session. The details are as follows: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Ridgefield Fire Station 911 N 65th Ave. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Battle Ground City Hall,...

Guest Editorial by Senator Ann Rivers Low-income residents deserve access to civil legal aid Published: December 20, 2015 My greatest joy as a legislator is helping people. I love that this position gives me the opportunity to assist my friends and neighbors almost every day. Time and time again, I’ve...

Last week my colleagues and I met in Olympia to begin planning for the 2016 legislation session. I hope you’ll read my brief update of what I’ve been up to since we adjourned mid-July, as well as how to stay in touch during the upcoming election year. Click here to...

Sen. Ann Rivers received the “President’s Award” from the Building Industry Association of Clark County at a ceremony yesterday. The group cited Rivers’ support of the home construction industry and work to encourage job creation as key factors in the decision to recognize her. “Senator Rivers is a tireless advocate...

In recognition of her work to promote recreational fishing, Sen. Ann Rivers has been named a “Legislator of the Year” by the Washington chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association. In the announcement made today, CCA director Nello Picinich cited Rivers’ tireless efforts to advance the organization’s top-priority legislation during the 2015...

Sen. Ann Rivers has been singled out by the Washington Fire Commissioners Association as its “Legislator of the Year.” She received the rare honor Friday in Marysville during the organization’s annual conference. “Although we called Senator Rivers our ‘Legislator of the Year,’ we don’t typically give out an annual award. In...