The Washington State House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation aimed at modernizing emergency response systems in K-12 schools. Senate Bill 5004, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, passed the House 98-0 and seeks to enhance safety measures by encouraging the adoption of advanced panic and alert button systems...

Senator Nikki Torres has introduced two critical pieces of legislation to bolster the safety and security of K-12 schools across Washington State. These measures reflect the Senator’s commitment to providing students, educators, and parents with safer learning environments through innovative and practical solutions. The first bill, Senate Bill 5003, establishes...

First-term Latina legislator continues legacy of Washington Republicans fighting for Dreamers Nearly a decade after the Republican-led Senate Majority Coalition Caucus unveiled its REAL Hope Act to support education opportunities for Washington’s “Dreamers” – people who were brought into the United States illegally as minors – state Sen. Nikki Torres...