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Abortion rights rally at WA Capitol Wednesday marks 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Jan. 22 marked the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that enshrined abortion as a ...
An inside look at Olympia high school financial literacy class that could become statewide requirement
Beginning with the graduating class of 2033, all state students would be required to meet financial education standards to ...
WA clergy may be required to report child abuse disclosed in confession
A push to require clergy to report child abuse is back. This time, Democratic lawmakers might not be willing to compromise on ...
New rules adopted by WA House Democrats spark Republican ire
Washington Republicans are claiming new rules adopted by the state House of Representatives are "petty" and retaliatory.
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Washington lawmakers and agencies react to attempt to freeze federal funding
While temporarily halted by a federal judge, the Trump administration’s plans to pause federal grants and loans from being ...
Washington legislature considers new restrictions as gun shop owner worries about potential impact
Advocates for gun regulations pushed for a series of reforms this week, as lawmakers again consider stricter laws to own and ...
WA school leaders back bills giving billions more to K-12 schools. Why the push
we’ve seen the cost of essential items like school supplies, technology and curriculum rise significantly while state funding ...
Gun-safety advocates push for new, ‘common-sense’ restrictions in the WA Legislature
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility is proposing bills governing firearm storage, background checks and how much ammunition ...
Washington lawmakers look for ways to build more housing in rural areas
Building more housing in rural parts of Washington is again top of mind for some state lawmakers. Bills to allow backyard ...
Centralia teen serves as page in the Washington state House of Representatives
Hudson Waterfield, a student at High School, recently traveled to Olympia to serve as a page in the Washington state House of Representatives. Rep. Peter Abbarno was his legislative sponsor. "Hudson ...