Two WA secretaries of state oppose bill proposing changes to initiative process
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, a Democrat, and predecessor Sam Reed, a Republican, have criticized Senate Bill 5382.
Bistate bridge bill authorizes Washington state to issue bonds to finance project
A Washington bill would authorize the state to issue up to $1.6 billion in bonds to expedite the construction of a new ...
Tesla retains advantage in Washington state as effort stalls to expand direct EV sales
A bipartisan effort aiming to give Rivian, Lucid and other EV makers the right to sell their vehicles directly to consumers ...
State bill aims to regulate WA cities’ homeless camping bans
With more Washington cities tightening or expanding bans on sleeping outside after a Supreme Court ruling last year, some ...
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Washington state bill could allow cannabis use in publicly regulated spaces
WASHINGTON STATE - Lawmakers in Washington are considering a bill that would authorize the use of cannabis in regulated ...
WA bill to support local news isn’t dead, but it’s a longshot
A plan to save newsroom jobs with a state grant program is still alive in Washington's Legislature but lawmakers need to hear ...
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Goehner’s housing bill to expand middle housing in Washington advances with unanimous Senate support
A bill aimed at expanding affordable housing options across Washington state is under consideration in the Legislature.
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Are Washington lawmakers about to tax storage unit rentals?
Washington Democrats are looking at taxing storage units as a way to help bridge the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall and raise new money for housing.
Bill to overhaul initiative system would make signature gatherers subject to jail, fine
Democratic state senators are backing a new proposal they say will ensure the state's initiative process remains fair and ...
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Washington state weighs changes to "parents bill of rights"
Democrats are trying to amend the "parents' bill of rights" Washington's Legislature passed last year, including by removing ...
Washington legislature’s first deadline claims hundreds of bills — But are they really dead?
The Washington State Legislature hit its first “do-or-die” deadline for policy bills on Friday. That means bills that don’t ...