Washington lawmakers push to keep ‘vehicular homes’ safe from tow yard
Under current laws, they face the constant risk of having their cars towed and sold at auction, leaving them with nowhere to ...
WA House Dems change 132-year-old rule requiring supermajority to end debates
For 132 years, a rule has existed in the Washington State Legislature's House of Representatives requiring a supermajority to ...
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WA child-care advocates rally at state Capitol to push for changes to ‘shaky’ system
This legislative session, Child Care for WA is backing a bill that would update reimbursement rates for the Working ...
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West Kelso project nears funding half-way point as council asks WA for another $1.5M
The city of Kelso is looking for $1.5 million from state lawmakers during this legislative session to help fund its ongoing ...
Washington bill would ‘kill the initiative process,’ critic warns
A bill introduced this legislative session to add additional requirements for those gathering signatures in Washington state ...
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Child sex dolls may soon be banned in Washington
A bipartisan effort to ban child sex dolls in Washington had its first hearing on Monday in the state Legislature.
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Capping the chaos: Washington rent stabilization bill moves forward
In one of its first acts of the 2025 legislative session last week, Washington State House Democrats have resurrected an attempt at rent stabilization. On Monday, the bill got past its first ...
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What it’s like as a freshman state lawmaker in Olympia
Whether it’s navigating the halls of the Washington state Capitol or getting used to the fast pace, coming aboard as a ...
OSPI issues guidance to schools to protect undocumented students amid immigration crackdown
“Washington Democrats applaud the guidance to schools from OSPI [Superintendent] Reykdal to protect the constitutional rights ...
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Longview shelter can help those with protection orders get wallet-sized versions
As of Jan. 1, those with full civil protection orders can request the free wallet-sized cards through the state. Advocates at ...
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What it’s like as a freshman state lawmaker in Olympia
Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, does the Pledge of Allegiance on the House floor during the first week of the 2025 legislative session. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero) Before this year’s ...