January 25, 2021, 6:00am Latest News
A new year brings a new legislative session in Olympia, and we want to make sure you have all the tools and information you need to keep up with lawmakers. Read story
January 22, 2021, 4:23pm Latest News
House and Senate Democrats on Friday released a plan that looks to spend $2.2 billion in federal aid money on COVID-19 relief efforts in Washington state. Read story
January 25, 2021, 10:08am Latest News
Washington could become the first state in the country to provide a right to legal representation for low-income tenants facing eviction in housing court. Read story
January 22, 2021, 8:29am Latest News
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers in Washington state have introduced legislation that could increase the state gas tax, making it the highest in the country at 67.4 cents a gallon. Read story
January 21, 2021, 11:11am Latest News
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A bill to expand sports gambling in Washington state beyond Indian casinos and into privately-owned card rooms has been introduced in the state Legislature for the second consecutive year. Read story
January 19, 2021, 2:24pm Latest News
OLYMPIA — Democratic leaders in the Washington House on Tuesday unveiled a 16-year, $25.8 billion transportation package that includes an 18-cent increase in the gas tax and a new fee on carbon emissions. Read story
January 18, 2021, 3:09pm Latest News
Washingtonians would be automatically eligible to vote after they are released from incarceration under a bill that was introduced in the state House last week. Read story
January 13, 2021, 12:40pm Election
OLYMPIA — In a videotaped speech to a mostly remote meeting of the Washington Legislature, Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday told lawmakers that following the challenges of 2020, the state must move to a "new normal" that addresses a multitude of issues, including equity, affordable housing and climate change. Read story
January 13, 2021, 9:57am Latest News
OLYMPIA — A Washington legislative committee Tuesday heard testimony on a sweeping bill that would ban a range of police tactics, from chokeholds, neck restraints and tear gas, to use of military gear and no-knock warrants. Read story
January 13, 2021, 6:02am Latest News
The Washington Legislature started its new session Monday behind a security fence and a contingent of National Guardsmen. But after what happened at the U.S. Capitol last week, some lawmakers were also ready to defend themselves, if things went sideways. Read story