The City of Auburn has launched a survey regarding the new police reform laws. The survey solicits the opinion of Auburn community members. The survey…
Representatives Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way, 30th LD) and Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland, 45-LD) have requested an opinion from the Attorney General. Each of the six questions…
As Washington faces a looming public safety crisis, Governor Inslee’s latest pronouncement mandating vaccinations as a condition of public employment is a step too far…
Rep. Drew Stokesbary, ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee and House Republican budget lead, has been elected chair of the Select Committee on Pension…
The Auburn City Council met for its regularly scheduled study session Monday, June 14. Three ordinances and two updates were presented to the council and…
The Washington State Legislature notably adopted key policies during the 2021 legislative session to better support youth experiencing foster care, including an increase in critical educational investments…
Eric Tegethoff, Washington News Service This session, Washington state lawmakers approved a major investment in child care and its workers. The state budget provides $360 million for…
Near the close of the 2021 Legislative Session, Senate lawmakers debated Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5126, focusing on the state’s climate change commitment toward…
audio brief Washington state lawmakers are continuing their work from past sessions supporting survivors of sexual assault. House Bill 1109, which has been delivered to…
The below story originally appeared on the Washington State Wire On the last day of the legislative session, Washington legislators passed their 2021-2023 operating budget,…
Despite the complexities of this legislative session and the variety of pandemic-related needs throughout our state, policymakers made significant investments in K–12 education and early…
Rep. Drew Stokesbary, (R-Auburn, 31st LD) ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement Sunday evening following the Legislature’s passage of the 2021-23…
Washington lawmakers have approved funding for the Working Families Tax Credit – more than a dozen years after it was initially passed. The program is modeled after…
Expanded need for respiratory therapy practitioners may soon see some relief thanks to a new law sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way, 30th LD)…
For two days, House lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5096, which would impose a seven percent tax on Washington capital gains, the exceed $250,000,…
The Senate debated concurrence on Substitute Senate Bill 5185, which would create patient capacity for provided informed consent on health care decisions with doctors. Senator…
Senate lawmakers voted on whether to concur with House Amendments to Substitute Senate Bill 5066, which would create a standard for a peace officer’s duty…