The Senate Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1705, which would ban the manufacture, use, and possession of any…
Performing the same motion over and over on the job can increase workers’ risk of getting hurt, and now a bill in Olympia aims to…
The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 1974, which would move state board of education and educational service…
TW: This article contains information about sexual harassment and sexual assault. The Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute…
The House Consumer Protection and Business Committee held a public hearing on Senate Joint Memorial 8004, which addresses “de-risking” by financial institutions. The bill passed…
Washington state’s Death with Dignity Act has been on the books for more than a decade. Proponents says it’s time to update the law so…
The Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee on Health & Long Term Care held a public hearing on HB 1761, which would allow nurses to dispense opioid…
On Saturday, the House floor debated Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1169, which would overhaul various sentencing enhancements, such as eliminating controlled substances in protected zones,…
The Auburn City Council meets every second and fourth (and fifth if there is one) Monday evening for a study session. The city council is…
The Senate Transportation Committee continued its public testimony of Senate Bill 5974, which would increase vehicle-related fees, continue work toward the Move On WA goal,…
The Senate Transportation Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5974, which addresses several transportation resources, such as fuel taxation authority. SB 5974- 2021-22 Addressing…
The Senate State Government & Elections Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed House Bill 1453, concerning the content and clarity of voters’ pamphlets. HB 1453…
Protesters are staging weekly vigils around a facility in a northwest Washington town that they say is a short-term holding facility for immigration law enforcement.…
The Senate Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony on Substitute House Bill 1735, which would modify the standard for use of force by peace…
The House Finance Committee heard public testimony on Substitute House Bill 1814, which would expand equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community…
As more self-driving cars come online, some lawmakers in Olympia want to make sure they follow the rules of the road. House Bill 1731 would…
America prides itself in valuing the freedom of speech, but the country has a long history of bruising fights to protect and uphold that right…