Politics

(The Center Square) – Several contentious pieces of legislation – all of which have already been approved by the House of Representatives – got another step closer to becoming law in Washington state, moving through executive session before the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Monday with a do-pass recommendation. PERMIT-TO-PURCHAS...

(The Center Square) – State Sen. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, is facing an ethics complaint accusing her of violating state laws related to her employment with an organization lobbying for Engrossed House Bill 1217 limiting rent increases. Alva...

the bill would have allowed wronged parties to directly get reimbursement money from insurance companies who break laws and regulations.

(The Center Square) – The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on Tuesday passed legislation out of executive session that mandates the closure of Yakima Valley School and Rainier School, two residential habilitation centers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Intro...

the closure will bring an end to one of the longest running Tri City businesses.

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testimony gets heated.

(The Center Square) – Political action committee Let’s Go Washington introduced a second initiative on Monday to protect parents’ rights by repealing House Bill 1296. Earlier this month, the organization introduced an initiative to repeal Senate Bill 5181. HB 1296 and SB 518...

(The Center Square) – Washington drivers may be funding transit when they fill up their vehicles at the gas pump due not only to how carbon auctions under the Climate Commitment Act could be indirectly raising gas prices, but how CCA money has been appropriated by the state Legislature. A...

Senate Democrats want to make it possible for people to be criminally charged for environmental violations.