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Nguyễn issues statement on directive to link WA carbon market with California, Québec
Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center), chair of the Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, issued the following statement on the Department of Ecology’s preliminary decision to link Washington’s carbon market with California and ...
Read MoreSenate Democrats set committee membership ahead of 2024 session
OLYMPIA – The Senate Democratic Caucus today voted to confirm committee membership ...
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 MoreSenate Democrats in the News
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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