The House Floor debated Substitute Senate Bill 5883 (SSB 5883) March 3. The bill concerns unaccompanied homeless youth’s ability to provide informed consent, in Washington,…
The House Floor debated Senate Bill 5687, concerning certain traffic improvements, including authorizing the use of automatic traffic safety cameras in school walk areas. The…
The House Transportation Committee, heard public testimony, on two bills concerning the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. First, House Bill 2127 addresses the Narrows Bridge debt. Second,…
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 House Environment & Energy Committee heard public testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5818, which would promote housing construction in cities through amendments and limited…
The House Capital Budget Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Senate Bill 5017, which would clarify school district procurement requirements for personal services in construction…
A year after their passage, police accountability bills in Washington state are showing signs of success. An ACLU Washington analysis found a 62% drop in police killings…
The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5972, which would extend the expiration date of a statute regarding…
The House Public Safety Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Senate Bill 5919, which revises the legal standard for use of physical force by a…
As Washington state continues to grapple with new voting maps after redistricting, a measure in the Legislature would ensure future maps comply with the Washington Voting Rights…
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…