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House approves Rep. Linda Kochmar’s plan to help beleaguered families

Linda Kochmar says she has been receiving pressing calls from the public asking for an alternative to respite care in institutions.

Feb. 27, 2016

Kochmar pushes for more access to community respite beds in House supplemental budget

The state House unanimously approved an amendment to the House supplemental operating budget Thursday that will add more funds to community-based respite beds.

Feb. 26, 2016

House approves Rep. Kochmar’s bill to help families of babies with Down Syndrome

On a 97-1 vote, the state House passed Rep. Linda Kochmar's bill that would require more information be distributed to expecting parents as it relates to positive prenatal or postnatal diagnoses...

Feb. 17, 2016

Kochmar teams up with Casey Kasem’s family to push legislation preventing elder isolation

Rep. Linda Kochmar and Top-40 radio personality Casey Kasem's daughter, Kerri, partner to sponsor legislation aimed at battling elder isolation and supporting families.

Jan. 20, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY: Kochmar, Kasem family’s bill to prevent elder isolation gets public hearing tomorrow, Jan. 20

Rep. Linda Kochmar, R-Federal Way, teamed up with the family of former Top-40 disc jockey Casey Kasem to introduce House Bills 2401 and 2402, which address elder isolation.

Jan. 19, 2016