WA doulas now eligible for highest Medicaid reimbursement in U.S.
Some doula services are now covered for Washington residents on Apple Health, a significant change in the way the state pays ...
Washington lawmakers to make another push to change BAC level to .05
This is the third year in bill sponsor state Sen. John Lovick's quest to lower the per se BAC limit in Washington state.
Community meetings on ferry issues open this Saturday in Bremerton
Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, hosted by Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler and Councilmember Jeff Coughlin. Kingston Village Green, from 1 p.m. to ...
Real Change News1d
Washington lawmakers to debate rent stabilization, affordable housing in new session
At a Jan. 10 press briefing coordinated by the advocacy group Washington Low Income Housing Alliance (WLIHA), advocates said the cap on rent increases was necessary to ensure renters can stay in their ...
The Columbian1d
A look at the Washington Legislature’s 2025 environmental agenda
The biggest environmental bill that could have been on the table for the 2025-2027 legislative session looks unlikely this ...
New Washington governor outlines goals as state faces multibillion-dollar deficit
Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans to help individuals while also making government more ...
The Olympian2d
In inaugural address, WA’s new Gov. Bob Ferguson says he’s ‘here to reform’ government
Washington has a new governor for the first time in a dozen years. And Gov. Bob Ferguson made clear in his inaugural address ...
KHQ2d
New Washington bill aims to ban guns in public areas frequented by kids
Senate Bill 5098 proposes to designate public buildings, parks, playgrounds, and other areas where children are present as gun-free zones. Last year, lawmakers passed a bill requiring aquariums, zoos, ...
Marijuana Moment2d
Washington State Bill Would Legalize Facilitated Psilocybin Services Under New Two-Track Program Focused On Therapy And Wellness
Washington State senators are renewing the push to legalize psilocybin services, prefiling a bill ahead of the forthcoming ...
Opinion
Welch: Spreading ‘tax policy love around’ would come at a cost
A state tax on wealth might sound fair, but it could chase some from the state and lose crucial revenue. As Washington state’s 2025 legislative session kicks off, lawmakers face a daunting $12 billion ...
Yakima Herald-Republic3d
Pasco asks WA Legislature for $51M for projects. Here's where it wants to spend the money
The Washington state Legislature reconvenes for the 2025 session this week and Pasco is asking lawmakers for help securing about $51 million for city projects.