Superficially, Americans and their legislators accept and understand LGBTQ+ individuals more now than even a decade ago. The Supreme Court’s 2015 decision to legalize same-gender…
Delayed packages, bare grocery store shelves, and inflated prices have become the norm for American consumers over the past two years. While the COVID-19 pandemic…
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…
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…
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,…
The Washington House of Representatives yesterday passed two police accountability bills that are part of the package proposed by the House Democrats’ Policing Policy Leadership…
Last Friday, Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent) introduced legislation to mandate the independent investigation of deadly uses of force, custodial deaths, and other officer-involved incidents. The…
Representative Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, the Ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, has introduced a comprehensive $4 billion economic recovery package. The REAL Recovery for…
Most of Washington’s public schools have been closed to in-person learning for nearly a year, forcing countless families to struggle at balancing work and childcare…
Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) and Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) introduced companion legislation to address the child care crisis costing our families, businesses, and economy. We must…
Legislators from both parties have already pre-filed numerous bills in anticipation for the upcoming session. Lawmakers will have a lot on their plate when the legislature reconvenes on Jan.…
Your back to school routine may look a little different this year. That’s because Washington State recently passed a law removing personal/philosophical exemptions for MMR…
By: Leah LaCivita As with 2018, this year the Washington State Legislature addressed a popular micro-mobile transportation device. In 2018 legislation passed classifying three levels…
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) or carpool lanes are meant to take additional cars off the road, reducing traffic congestion. According to the Washington State Patrol,…
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed Rep. Drew Stokesbary’s legislation will provide immediate relief to mostly small or rural school districts, including Carbonado and Dieringer, as they transition…
Washington state is now on the forefront of tackling a global problem: what do to about all the recyclable cardboard, plastic and cans now that…