Everybody knows government wastes money, says state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD). The question is, where is it? That question prompted Fortunato to sponsor…
On the first anniversary of the killing Manuel Ellis, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to mandate independent investigation of deadly uses…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted Wednesday for HR 1, the For the People Act, which passed the House. The For the People Act is…
The Senate approved legislation to require increased recycled content in plastic beverage containers, trash bags and bottles for household products; ban expanded polystyrene food ware,…
King County Vice Chair Reagan Dunn on Tuesday delivered an official recognition of the one-year anniversary of King County’s State of Emergency due to COVID-19.…
State Sen. Phil Fortunato, (R-Auburn 31st LD), a strong supporter of protecting Washingtonians’ right to bear arms, voiced his opposition to a measure that would…
Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus is announcing her re-election bid for a third term as mayor. Backus first took office in 2014…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) held a call Wednesday with top FDA officials to discuss the approval process for rapid tests. The FDA has said publicly…
Legislation passed today by the Senate would help kids in foster care to stay with family members and in their communities where possible. Senate Bill…
In a Wednesday news conference, members of the Senate Freedom Caucus unveiled their new transportation-funding proposal, pushing back on a package recently put forth by…
A bill to expand eligibility for a certain type of blood donation to 16- and 17-year-olds was approved by the Senate by a vote of…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced a new partnership between Seattle Children’s and school districts in Washington state for a rapid testing pilot program. The…
Gov. Jay Inslee today signed House Bill 1368, which appropriates $2.2 billion in federal funding that has been allocated to states in response to the…
After a Crosscut story in December reported that data in Seattle showed nearly half of all helmet citations going to people experiencing homelessness, King County…
U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Kathy Castor (D-FL) have introduced the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act that will expand…
Senator Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD) will be holding a virtual town hall Wednesday, February 17, 2021. An announcement sent to constituents states the town…
Washington House Republicans released their 2021-23 operating budget framework at a news conference today. Ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Drew Stokesbary (R-Auburn,…