With another cutoff having passed, here are some bills that WA lawmakers are still mulling
A competing bill by state Sen. Jeff Holy, a Cheney Republican, would also create a $100 million law-enforcement-focused state ...
Veterans rally at Washington state Capitol against federal job cuts
Concerns over the future of veteran support programs extend beyond employment. Protesters also voiced fears about cuts to ...
Amid federal education cuts, what’s at stake for Washington’s public schools?
In Washington, much of that federal coin comes in what Reykdal dubbed the “Big Three”: funding aimed at supporting students ...
Legislative cutoff marks end for these bills that could have become Washington law, at least for now
With the session more than halfway over, Wednesday marked the day most bills needed to pass out of their chamber of origin in ...
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Key bills die as WA Legislature passes house of origin cutoff
A key deadline to pass bills has come and gone for Washington lawmakers. Here's what they say are their successes — and ...
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Senate Republicans propose 'no tax hike' budget plan in Olympia, Democrats respond
Senate Republicans have introduced the '$ave Washington' budget, a proposal aiming to fund state priorities without raising ...
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Will rent control bill help or hurt housing costs in Washington State?
SEATTLE — A bill to cap rental rates at 7% a year could go to a vote on the floor of the state House this week, according to ...
WA Senate Democrats want reproductive, gender-affirming care in state constitution
Some Democrats are pushing a parliamentary longshot: asking lawmakers -- late in the session -- to put a constitutional ...
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Rent increase cap approved by Washington House
The bill would limit annual price hikes for residential tenants to no more than 7% a year. It next goes to the state Senate.
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As Trump cuts workforce, federal unemployment claims in WA double
As the Trump administration pushes to dramatically downsize the federal government, new state data released this week show a ...
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Washington legislature session begins with key bills off the table
The Washington State Legislature is back in session, starting a week of floor debates. Some significant proposals, however, are no longer in consideration after missing the committee ...