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Washington LGBTQ Caucus responds to SCOTUS ruling against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban
The Washington State Legislative LGBTQ Caucus issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors: “Today’s SCOTUS ruling against Colorado’s ban ...
Read MoreTransportation leaders, Vancouver-area lawmakers issue statement on I-5 Bridge replacement
Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Jake Fey, Chairs of the Senate and ...
Read MoreLegislature passes bipartisan transportation budget that creates jobs, invests in preservation
OLYMPIA — The Legislature passed the bipartisan 2025-27 supplemental transportation budget Thursday, a ...
Read MoreFinal capital budget for statewide infrastructure investments announced
OLYMPIA — House and Senate leaders announced their final agreement Wednesday on ...
Read MoreValdez bill banning face-concealing masks for law enforcement heads to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate gave final approval Monday to legislation prohibiting local, state, and ...
Read MoreSenate passes 2025-27 supplemental operating budget proposal
OLYMPIA — On Friday, the Senate passed its proposed 2025–27 supplemental operating budget that continues key ...
Read MoreSenate Democrats unveil 2025-27 supplemental operating budget proposal
OLYMPIA — Senate Democratic budget leaders on Monday unveiled a proposed 2025–27 supplemental operating ...
Read MoreMillionaires Tax passes the Senate
OLYMPIA – The Millionaires Tax, which will provide a major and sustainable ...
Read MoreLicense plate surveillance bill passes Senate
Legislation to regulate automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras across Washington state ...
Read MoreWashington State Democrats introduce Millionaires Tax
OLYMPIA – Leaders from the Washington State Senate and House on Tuesday ...
Read MoreSenate passes Valdez bill banning law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing masks on duty
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate today passed landmark legislation prohibiting local, state and ...
Read MoreSenate Democrats in the News
Guess who supports a millionaires tax? Republicans, WA poll finds
People in Washington have famously said no to a state income tax ...
Read MoreWA State Standard: Proposed ban on police face coverings gains momentum in WA Legislature
A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about ...
Read MoreEverett Herald Editorial: ‘Millionaires’ tax’ can deliver fairness, revenue
We should all hope we’d be in the financial position where we’d ...
Read MoreSeattle Times: Ferguson backs WA income tax on millionaires
Gov. Bob Ferguson has thrown his support behind an income tax on ...
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