Gov. Inslee proposes another $941 million for clean energy, climate action in WA Gov. Jay Inslee proposed on Monday another $941 million for action on climate change, including environmental justice, clean energy and transportation projects, in his 2024 …
How gift card rules in WA could change Advocates and some lawmakers want to change Washington state’s laws to make gift cards more consumer-friendly and to require that, after three years, unspent gift cards be transferred to the state as unclaimed …
Editorial: To land a second airport, WA’s case must be ironclad The arduous effort to find a second international airport in Puget Sound is flying in circles. The Legislature created a new work group to look closely at the expansion of existing airports. …
Ver más abajo para la versión en español During the 2023 Legislative Session, Latino legislators in the House and the Senate got together to form the first Washington State Latino Democratic Caucus (LDC). Their mission is to ensure that the experiences, …
Ver más abajo para la versión en español During the 2023 Legislative Session, Latino legislators in the House and the Senate got together to form the first Washington State Latino Democratic Caucus (LDC). Their mission is to ensure that the experiences, …
Crime, taxes and artificial intelligence on tap as WA lawmakers prep for session Rising costs of transportation projects. Using artificial intelligence in Washington classrooms. Preserving affordable housing. Spending proceeds from the state’s new capital …
WA students flock to computer science, and AI adds to the allure Despite the pandemic and recent tech layoffs at industry giants like Amazon and Microsoft, the state’s flagship university is still turning away thousands of students who want to major in …
SEATTLE — Senator Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) and Representative Darya Farivar (D-Seattle) express concern and disappointment over low voter turnout for the 2023 general election. “Though there are still ballots to count, it is clear the voter turnout for …
Immigrant detainees resort to hunger strikes in protest of conditions at Tacoma facilityOn a side street in Tacoma, wedged between railyards and the Puyallup River just off Interstate 5, sits the Northwest Detention Center, one of the largest federal …
OLYMPIA – Representative Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) has been appointed as the new Chair of the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee in the Washington State Legislature. This prestigious role follows the departure of former Representative Drew …
OLYMPIA – Representative Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) has been appointed as the new Chair of the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee in the Washington State Legislature. This prestigious role follows the departure of former Representative Drew …
OLYMPIA – Last Thursday, Rep. Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue) joined lawmakers, city leaders, and nonprofit leaders at the White House to discuss the impact federal partners have had on programs and investments in Washington and the communities of the 48th …
OLYMPIA – Last Thursday, Rep. Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue) joined lawmakers, city leaders, and nonprofit leaders at the White House to discuss the impact federal partners have had on programs and investments in Washington and the communities of the 48th …
U.S. regulators will review car-tire chemical that kills salmon, upon request from West Coast tribes U.S. regulators say they will review the use of a chemical found in almost every tire after a petition from West Coast Native American tribes that want it …
Session Constituent Support Services House Democratic Caucus, Washington State House of Representatives Opens: November 3, 2023 Closes: Open until filled, with early applications considered first Reports to: Caucus Operations …
Session Legislative Assistant, House Democratic Caucus Opens: November 3, 2023 Closes: Open until filled, with early applications considered first Reports to: Legislative Assistant, Representative, Legislative Assistant Staff …
OLYMPIA— Last month, Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) was recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Service to Veterans Legislator of the Year by the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs ( …
OLYMPIA—Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair on the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Standing Committee on Transportation. This is a two-year appointment, expiring in August 2025. To guide the work of the …
WA’s new drug law could help needle exchanges — or restrict them Facilities like Blue Mountain that serve small cities and surrounding rural areas are the basis for a model of care known as “health engagement hubs” that the Washington State Department of …
Illegal child labor is surging in WA and across US. Sen. Murray wants to hold businesses accountable A record 138 businesses in Washington were fined for violating child labor laws last year, the highest number in recent memory, according to U.S. Sen. …
