Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA – A boisterous and jubilant crowd watched Thursday as The Millionaires Tax, the most progressive tax reform in Washington state history, was signed into law. When implemented, the Millionaires Tax will provide sustainable funding for schools, health care and ...

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 on conversion therapy for minors only puts queer ...

Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Jake Fey, Chairs of the Senate and House Transportation Committees, respectively, and Sen. Annette Cleveland and Rep. Sharon Wylie, who represent the 49th Legislative District, issued the following statement regarding the new cost estimate for ...

OLYMPIA — House and Senate leaders announced their final agreement Wednesday on the state’s 2026 supplemental capital budget. The $889 million budget funds construction projects and infrastructure across Washington and makes major investments in school construction, affordable housing, flood response and prevention, and more. ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate gave final approval Monday to legislation prohibiting local, state, and federal law enforcement officers – including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents – from wearing face-concealing masks while interacting with the public.  Senate Bill 5855, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), strengthens existing law requiring ...

OLYMPIA — On Friday, the Senate passed its proposed 2025–27 supplemental operating budget that continues key investments in health care, education, and behavioral health while maintaining access to essential services Washington families rely on every day.  The roughly $79.3 billion plan updates the state’s current 2025–27 operating budget to reflect ...

OLYMPIA — Senate Democratic budget leaders on Monday unveiled a proposed 2025–27 supplemental operating budget that continues key investments in health care, education, and behavioral health while maintaining access to essential services Washington families rely on every day.   The proposal updates the state’s current 2025–27 operating ...

OLYMPIA – The Millionaires Tax, which will provide a major and sustainable funding increase for schools, health care and other essential services, help fix Washington’s broken tax code and provide tax cuts for millions of working Washingtonians and small businesses, ...

Legislation to regulate automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras across Washington state passed the Washington State Senate on a 40-9 vote on Wednesday. SB 6002, sponsored by Senator Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), sets rules around the use and retention of data ...