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Senate Democrats set committee membership ahead of 2024 session
OLYMPIA – The Senate Democratic Caucus today voted to confirm committee membership positions for the 2024 legislative session. Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett) was selected to serve as chair of the Ways & ...
Read MoreRobinson elected Senate Ways & Means Committee chair
Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett) was elected chair of the Senate Ways & ...
Read MoreNguyễn steps into new role as vice chair of Senate Ways & Means Committee
Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) has been elected vice chair of the ...
Read MoreLeader Billig, Speaker Jinkins call for non-partisan process for VRA-compliant legislative district in Yakima Valley
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy ...
Read MoreLeader Billig, Speaker Jinkins call for non-partisan process for VRA-compliant legislative districts in Yakima Valley
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy ...
Read MoreHansen appointed to Washington State Senate to represent 23rd Legislative District
PORT ORCHARD – Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has been appointed to ...
Read MoreSenate leaders react to Washington’s historically high credit ratings
OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate responded to news ...
Read MoreHigher Education Chairs Issue Statement on SCOTUS Rulings for Affirmative Action, Loan Forgiveness
OLYMPIA – Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, and Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, chair ...
Read MoreGas companies set gas prices. Here are some of the factors they consider before setting them.
HOW ARE GAS PRICES DETERMINED? 57% of what consumers pay for a ...
Read MoreWA LGBTQ Caucus issues statement in response to SCOTUS ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
June 30, 2023 At a time of increased nationwide violence and hatred ...
Read MoreRolfes to resign from Senate to serve as Kitsap Commissioner
OLYMPIA — After 16 years of service in the Washington State Legislature, ...
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Seattle Times: WA Senate passes bill to bar hiring discrimination for cannabis use
OLYMPIA — Washington employers would be prohibited from refusing to hire a ...
Read MoreKHQ: Bill targeting political spending by corporations with foreign ownership passes Washington state Senate
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington state Senate passed a bill targeting political ...
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 ...
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