January 19, 2024, 8:16am Latest News
People dressed in bridal gowns and veils gathered inside the Capitol on Thursday, not to get married, but to protest against child marriage in Washington state. Almost 20 protesters were seen with chained arms and taped mouths, calling on the Senate to pass House Bill 1455, which would set a… Read story
January 9, 2024, 8:01am Editor's Choice
Child marriage is still legal in Washington, and on Monday state lawmakers moved along a proposed law to ban it. Read story
December 20, 2023, 3:27pm Clark County Politics Free
Washington’s Legislature is on track to achieve equal representation of men and women elected into office by 2026. Read story
November 25, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
For Washington lawmakers, the work of an elected official doesn’t end when the legislative session does. Read story
August 31, 2023, 2:42pm Clark County News Free
It’s a familiar sight: a Democratic lawmaker walks a picket line, champions labor rights and meets with workers on strike. Read story
August 25, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Local efforts to keep Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt open have drawn the support of state lawmakers. Read story
May 26, 2023, 7:44am Latest News
Early figures suggest Washington could bring in $849 million in its first year of collecting the state’s new capital gains tax, potentially sending hundreds of millions more than expected to schools across the state. Read story
April 24, 2023, 11:57am Clark County Politics
The Washington House voted down a last-minute deal to maintain a criminal penalty for drug possession and boost funding for treatment Sunday night, the final day of the legislative session, leaving the state's drug laws in question and potentially laying the foundation for a patchwork of approaches throughout the state. Read story
April 11, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Washington’s 2023 legislative session will soon draw to a close. Along with all the late-night negotiations and budget battles, this year’s session could also be remembered as the year women took control of the House of Representatives. Read story
April 5, 2023, 9:41am Courts & Crime
A proposal to create a statewide independent prosecutor’s office to review police use of force didn’t garner enough support Tuesday to receive funding. Read story