Legislature is leading WA’s housing policy. That isn’t sitting right in Seattle
As Seattle debates a proposed comprehensive plan, council members have had heartburn about density. It's the reason Olympia ...
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Washington state seeks oversight of Tacoma ICE center
Washington state lawmakers are seeking greater oversight of private detention facilities like the ICE center in Tacoma, as ...
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Washington AG backs gun permit bill as it advances in state Senate
For his debut testimony before the Washington state Legislature, Attorney General Nick Brown picked a bill to require a new state permit to purchase guns.
WA Senate, House contemplate gas tax hike to address transportation budget shortfall
Washington state Senate Democrats are contemplating a proposal to increase state gas taxes to address a transportation budget ...
WA Senate votes to keep reporters out of legislative wings unless invited
The Washington State Senate in a voice call vote approved a resolution on Wednesday that restricts the ability of the news ...
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Washington Senate Democrats unveil $78B budget with tax hikes on wealthy, corporations; property tax cap raised
Explore the new $80B budget plan from Washington Senate, focusing on tax hikes for the wealthy and corporations.
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Washington State Senators Lay Out $16 Billion Transportation Budget
The state faces a severe shortfall, but a proposed package would raise or shift $1 billion in taxes to secure funding for ...
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Democrats in WA Legislature shift approach to parental and students’ rights bills
A tense debate over the rights of public school students and their parents took another twist in the Washington Legislature ...
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Senate Democrats float pay cut for Washington state employees as budget crisis looms
As Washington struggles to fill a $15 billion budget shortfall, there is a proposal for pay cuts for state employees.
WA Senate approves 38% price hike in hunting, fishing licenses — first since 2011
After more than a decade of holding steady, Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to advance a 38% “inflationary adjustment” that ...
Can you get pulled over for driving with expired tabs in Washington state? Here’s the law
Legislation has been proposed to restrict the reasons a vehicle can be pulled over, with mailed warnings instead.