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Senate unveils bipartisan transportation budget to keep projects going, preserve infrastructure, make roads safer
OLYMPIA — The Senate released its 2025-27 transportation budget, which includes two bipartisan proposals charting different funding paths for the state’s transportation system. One proposal postpones projects and reduces state agency operating ...
Read MoreSenate budget proposal protects core services, strengthens long-term fiscal stability
OLYMPIA — Senate budget leaders unveiled a $78.5 billion operating budget plan ...
Read MoreSenate Democrats Release 2025 Revenue Proposal
OLYMPIA — Ahead of next week’s full operating budget proposal, Senate Democratic ...
Read MoreRobinson issues statement on March revenue forecast
OLYMPIA — Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson (D-Everett) issued the ...
Read MoreHousing Accountability Act passes Senate
The Housing Accountability Act passed the Senate on a 46-2 vote on ...
Read MoreRobinson issues statement on Senate Republicans’ budget proposal
OLYMPIA — Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson (D-Everett) issued the ...
Read MoreSenate approves plan to modernize state’s recycling system
OLYMPIA — A comprehensive plan to overhaul the state’s outdated recycling system ...
Read MoreSenate passes Nobles bill advocating for stronger school funding
OLYMPIA — A bill to address critical funding gaps in Washington’s K-12 ...
Read MoreValdez bill to enhance public safety passes Senate
OLYMPIA — Legislation to protect families and children from gun violence in ...
Read MoreBill to crack down on environmental crimes passes Senate
Legislation strengthening criminal penalties against corporate actors responsible for pollution spills and ...
Read MoreBill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse passes Senate
Legislation to make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect ...
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House, Senate Members of Color Caucus chairs issue statement on rent stabilization
Our communities are begging for housing stability. It is time to listen. ...
Read MoreSpokesman-Review: Washington lawmakers highlight bills to address domestic violence, missing and murdered Indigenous people
Police could call judges at a domestic violence crime scene to issue ...
Read MoreGrade schoolers would get 45 minutes of recess under bill in Olympia
Recess would be mandatory at public schools in Washington under a bill ...
Read MoreState Legislature honors Washington National Guard
The Washington State Legislature celebrated the accomplishments of the Washington National Guard ...
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