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ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement
(The Center Square) - Immigration arrests in Washington surged this summer, with federal immigration officers deta…
Work zone cameras bill passes WA Senate
OLYMPIA – A bill to authorize the use of speed safety cameras in state highway work zones passed the Washington Senate Wednesday. “Folks working on our stat…
Murray touts WSU Breadlab research in visit
BURLINGTON — During a visit on Wednesday to Washington State University’s Breadlab at the Port of Skagit, Sen. Patty Murray highlighted the importance of feder…
Riparian bill moves out of House Ag Committee
OLYMPIA – Four legislators have come together, in a bipartisan effort, to protect and restore Washington’s riparian areas – land located adjacent to rivers – w…
Domestic violence bills look to improve victim safety
Victims of domestic violence will get more protection under a package of bills now moving through the state Legislature...
Bill supports state employees fired over vaccine mandate
OLYMPIA – House Bill 1814, if passed, would prioritize reemployment and pension service credit of public employees separated from service due to the COVID-19 v…
Nurse license compact passes committee
OLYMPIA — A bill allowing Washington to join the interstate Nursing Licensure Compact passed the House Committee on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Frida…
WA House committee considers traffic stops, train length and per-mile tax
OLYMPIA — Washington legislators are considering a trio of bills that, if passed, would alter what law enforcement officers can do during traffic stops, limit …
Advocates press for highly capable testing for all students
OLYMPIA - School districts should be required to test all students to see if they qualify for more challenging classes. That is the message behind Substitut…
Evergreen State looks to go greener
OLYMPIA – Looking to go green, the Washington House and Senate are considering a bill requested by the governor that would identify possible clean energy sites…
State dinosaur passes House chamber
OLYMPIA – A bill, designating the Suciasaurus Rex as the official state dinosaur, passed the Washington House of Representatives Monday. “This is a DINO-mite piece of legislation,” said Representative Melanie Mo…
A day in the life of a legislator
OLYMPIA - During session, legislators have many different things that they do throughout the day and Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) gave an insight to wha…
WA Ag committee moves 6 bills forward
OLYMPIA — The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources passed several bills Wednesday that now move on to the next step in the legislative process.…
Warnick at work in Olympia
OLYMPIA - Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) sits at her desk on the Senate floor Wednesday. The Senate voted on second and third readings of more than a doze…
Dent, Warnick bills would create assessment process for MLIRD
OLYMPIA - A bill currently being considered by the Washington State Legislature would change the process for how the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation D…
A big job, but a good job
OTHELLO — Recently elected Adams County Commissioner Mike Garza said there’s more to the job than he anticipated, and that’s a good thing. “What I’ve figure…