April 25, 2023, 1:14pm Latest News
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a trio of bills meant to address gun violence Tuesday, one banning the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles, one imposing a 10-day waiting period on firearms purchases, and one clearing the way for lawsuits against gun makers or sellers in certain cases. Read story
April 25, 2023, 8:08am Courts & Crime
Finger-pointing and frustration reigned in the Capitol after a proposed deal to penalize drug possession fell apart on the final day of the legislative session. Read story
April 25, 2023, 7:32am Newsletter
The Washington state House and Senate agreed on a nearly $13.5 billion transportation budget over the weekend, a plan that spends heavily on major highway construction already in progress, the state ferry system, climate-focused projects and the court-mandated fix of the state’s fish culverts. Read story
April 20, 2023, 7:40am Latest News
A bill designed to help state child protection workers identify the signs of child malnutrition was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee last week. Read story
April 19, 2023, 1:33pm Clark County News
A bill authorizing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge is nearly to the governor. Read story
April 19, 2023, 11:17am Health
A bill that could be the strongest law regulating toxic chemicals in beauty and personal care products in the country is on Gov. Jay Inslee's desk. Read story
April 15, 2023, 6:02am Health
Washington lawmakers have passed legislation holding the governor’s office accountable for a growing crisis of children warehoused in hospitals awaiting psychiatric care, after a final unanimous Senate vote Wednesday. Read story
April 14, 2023, 7:46am Latest News
Gov. Jay Inslee’s administration sent a blistering letter last week to the chairs of the House and Senate transportation committees, warning that their budget proposals would lead to broken promises and poorly maintained roads. Read story
April 14, 2023, 7:44am Latest News
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray hailed plans to build a power-hungry fertilizer plant in Richland as a win for developing a green economy in the Tri-Cities. Read story
April 11, 2023, 7:59am Health
The Department of Corrections is prepared to implement a proposed law that would allow it to distribute abortion pills, DOC Secretary Cheryl Strange told lawmakers Monday. Read story