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‘It is going to get struck down’: Washington Legislature passes gun ban
The Washington Legislature has passed House Bill 1240 banning the sale, purchase, or importation of rifles, pistols, and shotguns deemed to be “…
Washington bill allowing government to ‘hide your kid from you’ clears House
The Washington House has passed Senate Bill 5599 allowing youth shelters to keep runaway minors from their parents if seeking protected health c…
Opinion: Problematic racialist bill dies in the House Education Committee
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that parents see that the school system’s concerns over ‘woke inclusivity and equity’ are degrading the qual…
Washington House passes amended bill that makes drug possession a misdemeanor
The Washington State House of Representatives has passed a bill that would classify possession of controlled substances as a misdemeanor instead…
Washington House passes bill allowing police pursuits under limited circumstances
Engrossed Senate Bill 5352 would lower the threshold for police pursuits from ‘probable cause’ to ‘reasonable suspicion’ in cases of those suspected of committing the most serious crimes.
To save lives, Senate should stand its ground on reform of failed drug-possession law, says Republican leader
The Washington State Senate and House of Representatives are at odds over a bill that would make possession of hard drugs a misdemeanor rather t…
Opinion: SB 5103, to make the state pay more of its way for the health care it takes on, needs House vote
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes we need more competition, innovation and educated consumers to help contain health care costs, not fewer p…
Bill to end advisory votes on tax increases passes the Washington Legislature
Washington state is one step closer to eliminating non-binding advisory votes on tax increases from the ballot, with Senate Bill 5082 passin…
Opinion: Emerging theme in Legislature ignores voice of Washingtonians
…. Peter Abbarno details how the majority party in the state House has continually voted against the will and voice of the people.
Opinion: Despite record revenues and being the only state in the nation not giving broad tax relief, Washington House Democrats are considering increasing taxes
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will not solve housing affordability in either the ownership, rental or commercial real es…
House’s nearly $70 billion operating budget includes Inslee’s housing referendum
The Washington State House of Representatives has rolled out its proposed $69.5 billion operating budget for the 2023-25 biennium that makes inv…
Washington bill would let shelters not report some runaway youths to parents
A Senate bill on the cusp of a House floor vote would allow homeless youth shelters to avoid notifying parents of runaway children if the juvenile is seeking “gender affir…