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House Republicans double down on push for legislative hearings for initiatives
Halfway through the legislative session in Olympia, House Republicans are doubling down on pressuring majority party Democrats to hold public hearings on six in…
WAGOP: Olympia Democrats violate Constitutionally-mandated duty
Halfway through the 2024 legislative session, Democrats in Olympia, led by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig still insist on dismis…
Opinion: A few bills that didn’t make the cut
The following bills failed to pass in committee before the legislative cut-off date of Jan. 31.
House passes HB 1455 on first day of 2024 session
…er (D-Vancouver) introduced House Bill 1455 during the 2023 legislative session. It cleared the house with a vote of 98-0 before stalling in the Senate. Photo courtesy Washington House Democrats
Pro-taxpayer ballot initiatives could be certified before lawmakers gavel in
…may be officially certified before the start of next week’s legislative session.
Public safety, affordability top issues for GOP in 2024 legislative session
Republican legislative leadership plans to focus on issues of public safety and affordability during the upcoming session that starts on Monday.
Poll: WA voters want both new spending and tax cuts
…uced capital gains tax, setting the stage for a challenging legislative session.
18th District lawmakers to hold town halls Saturday in Battle Ground, Vancouver
…alls this Saturday, two days ahead of the start of the 2024 legislative session.
WA police organization urges legislators to prioritize public safety policies
…is urging state lawmakers to consider bills in the upcoming legislative session that improve recruitment and retention, juvenile justice, and vehicle pursuits.
Opinion: Initiative 2124 would make a new payroll tax optional for workers
…red Thursday could allow voters to do what the Democrat-led legislative body has refused to do: Protect the earnings of workers, including low-income workers.
Rep. Greg Cheney proposal would provide both rent relief for tenants and property tax relief for landlords
…eg Cheney is proposing legislation during the upcoming 2024 legislative session to maintain or reduce rents for tenants while providing much-needed property tax relief for landlords.
Opinion: The 2024 Washington legislative session madness has already begun
Legislators have the ability to ‘pre-file’ bills to get new legislation into the hopper ready for consideration in January and Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says things are alread…