Lawmakers aim to stop the ongoing measles outbreak with passage of bill
Lawmakers aim to stop the ongoing measles outbreak with passage of bill
Bill clearly outlines process for felons to regain their voting rights
Legislation to make daylight saving time the year-round standard passed the Senate Tuesday evening, April 16, in a bipartisan 46-2 vote. The bill would put… Continue reading
A bill to reduce the processing time for sexual assault kits passed the Washington legislature in two unanimous votes. Sexual Assault Kits have remained untested… Continue reading
Lanni Johnson on a hunger strike in front of the Washington State Capitol building
Negotiations between House, Senate begin with session scheduled to end April 28
By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau The Senate Democrats introduced their operating budget proposal on March 29 totaling $52.2 billion — an increase of… Continue reading
Undetectable and untraceable firearms and their creation would be illegal under proposed legislation. These types of firearms are being manufactured most commonly via 3-D printers… Continue reading
18-year-olds will still be able to purchase tobacco products on tribal lands
Newly named hate crime offenses would let courts infer the offense was due to the perception of the victim’s association with a protected class, unless… Continue reading
Plan utilizes increase economic growth revenue to fund education
A majority of school districts in Washington state say they need additional funding.
Legislators have $554 million more to spend than originally projected for the next biennium, according to the March review released by the Economic and Revenue… Continue reading
Protecting tenant rights through increasing the length of eviction proceedings is part of eviction-reform legislation, currently in the state House of Representatives. The House Committee… Continue reading
Bill allows non-traditional addresses to be used for voter registration on tribal lands
School district bonds will still need 60 percent of the vote, after a Senate constitutional amendment this week failed to get the two-thirds vote required… Continue reading
