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 legislature to consider bill requiring clergy members be mandatory reporters of child abuse
The Washington State Legislature is considering a bill to make clergy members in the state mandatory reporters of child abuse ...
Washington legislators consider universal health care
The Washington Health Trust, a statewide initiative for universal health care, is supporting proposals introduced in both the Senate and House (House Bill 1445 and Senate Bill 5233), according to a ...
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Oregon legislature taking up the legalization of 'magic mushrooms'
If approved, the 2025 proposals would allow for a two-year development phase before the state starts handing out licenses in ...
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Spokane 5th graders present Spokane River research to WA lawmakers
"It's poisoning families, but not just families, it's also poisoning the plants and animals," 5th grader Taige Boyer said. Their teacher, Lucas Trunkey, said the class worked closely with others in ...
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Another year, another legislative push to legalize homegrown cannabis in Washington
A group of legislators in Olympia are hoping to dramatically expand legalized cannabis in Washington by introducing a DIY ...
Rally at Olympia Capitol demands health care, unemployment aid for undocumented immigrants
Hundreds of people marched in Olympia today, then rallied on the steps of the state Capitol to demand access to healthcare and unemployment assistance for undoc ...
Hundreds descend on WA Capitol to rally about schools, rent caps and immigrant justice
The Pierce County Republican Party led a “Rally for Democracy” at the Legislative Building starting Thursday at noon. The ...
Incredible support for Washington bill for local journalism
More than 400 people signed up to speak in favor of a local journalism support program proposed in Washington state, funded ...
Debate revived in WA Legislature over unemployment benefits for striking workers
When workers go on strike, they’re often making a bet to temporarily lose their wages to fight for better ones. This year, ...
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 ...
Crowds stream onto WA Capitol Campus for rallies about schools, rent caps and immigrant justice
Washingtonians far and wide — and from varying backgrounds — flocked to the Capitol Campus in Olympia to make their voices heard on Thursday. Topics ranged from public education to democracy, from ...