Will rent control bill help or hurt housing costs in Washington State?
A bill to cap rental rates at 7% a year could go to a vote on the floor of the state House this week, according to a pair of ...
Bill that would have turned Evergreen into UW branch campus is dead, official says
A Senate bill that would have turned The Evergreen State College in Olympia into a branch campus of the University of ...
Bird flu leads to pet food recalls as experts urge caution
A Washington company has recalled pet food products amid the ongoing bird flu outbreaks, as at least two domestic, indoor cats have tested positive in the state.
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Road usage charge debate returns to Olympia
State lawmakers in Olympia are again debating a plan to establish a road usage charge for funding state highways. Supporters ...
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Let's Go Washington introduces initiative to repeal Senate Bill 5181
An initiative to repeal Senate Bill 5181 has been introduced to the Washington State Legislature by the group Let's Go ...
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Watchdog group asks Washington high court to reexamine public record exemptions
The state argued records relating to unofficial collective bargaining agreements can't be disclosed before they are ...
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Washington legislature session begins with key bills off the table
The Washington State Legislature is back in session, starting a week of floor debates. Some significant proposals, however, are no longer in consideration after missing the committee ...
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Are Washington lawmakers about to tax storage unit rentals?
A self-storage facility in Olympia, Washington. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would apply sales and business taxes on storage unit rentals. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard ...
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Washington lawmakers propose marijuana consumption events outside the home
Supporters of a new bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature want to create legal environments for marijuana ...
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A look at what’s moving along, and what’s not, in the Washington legislature
Legislators have until Friday to pass bills out of the fiscal and transportation committees in the chamber they originated from. The deadline comes after last week’s cutoff ...
Opinion
Christina Weiland, Brian Jacob and Jordan Berne: Getting Washington’s Transition to Kindergarten program right
High-quality preschool programs get children off to a strong start in school, with benefits that can last into adulthood. But high costs and long wait lists have shut out many Washington children, ...