A common-sense bill introduced by 17th District Sen. Paul Harris that could result in more lives being saved was signed yesterday by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Senate Bill 5689 will allow blood-type information to be added to drivers’ licenses and identicards. “This bill will help improve emergency response by making blood-type information available to first responders...

Schoolchildren can learn about blood donations and why they matter under a bill signed this week by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Senate Bill 5641, introduced by 17th District Sen. Paul Harris, will encourage but not require school districts, charter schools and state-tribal education compact schools to make students aware of blood donations. State law already does...

Several proposals introduced this year by 17th District Sen. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, are still alive this session after being approved by the Senate ahead of today’s “floor cutoff” deadline for the Senate to pass its own bills. “I’m very encouraged to see these bills receive approval by my Senate colleagues,” said Harris. “Most of them...