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Salmon recovery bill sparks plenty of testimony
OLYMPIA — Highly contested legislation designed to drive up salmon populations could also devastate Washington f...
New bill could reduce prices for insulin, other medications
Insulin prices and other drugs could drop in 2023 if the state passes two bills, which had public hearings by the Washington State Senate Health & Long Term ...
Legislators discuss officer pursuits, catalytic converter tracking program
Legislation loosening law enforcement’s restrictions to vehicular pursuit and hampering catalytic converter theft passed through the Washington State House P...
Legislators, citizens discuss two bills on firearms
Two controversial bills, which could prohibit assault rifles and allow local governments to restrict open-carry of firearms, passed through the Washington St...
Legislators discuss state holidays, data, environment-friendly products
If passed, House Bill 1485 would bring a new holiday to Washington celebrating Women’s Suffrage Day and the federal 19th Amendment, and was one item on legislators’ agenda on Jan. 10.
Sens. Warnick and King criticize response to Kittitas County offer to help clear snow on state highways
Sens. Warnick and King say they are shocked and very disappointed that the state Department of Transportation refused Kittitas County’s offer to help clear s...
Inslee activates Washington National Guard due to omicron
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced during a Thursday afternoon press conference he is activating 100 Washington National Guard troops to help in hospitals ...
Bills could improve extreme weather response
A bill requiring the Washington Military Department to create and implement an extreme weather response grant program moved through a public hearing with state legislators without opposition on Wednesday.
Three local representatives, other lawmakers back bill to replace WA Cares Fund program
Washington state’s new long-term care program and payroll tax got immediate attention from lawmakers as the Legislature opened its session.
House Public Safety Committee discusses use of force bills
Testimonial debate over the proper use of force rattled legislators again as House Bills 1735 and 1726 reached the Washington State House Public Safety Committee Tuesday morning.
Change coming for apple foundation leadership
After leading the Washington Apple Education Foundation, or WAEF, as its executive director for 20 years, Jennifer Witherbee has announced she intends to step down at the end of March 2022.
Democrat runs for Congress, says central Washington needs attention
YAKIMA — Doug White looks back on some important lessons he learned while working in his grandfather’s vineyards as a child.
Warnick to lead Republicans in Senate
Members of the Washington state Senate Republican Caucus on Thursday elected Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, as their caucus chair and Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, as caucus vice chair.
Job not done: State redistricting left up to court, will affect local legislators
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Redistricting Commission failed to reach an agreement on new legislative district boundaries by the midnight Monday deadline, ...
Republicans call for repeal of WA Cares Fund
State House Republicans on Nov. 1 called for a repeal of the Democrats’ long-term care insurance program and payroll tax, according to a release from the Washington House Republicans.