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Opinion: The legislature says it wants affordable housing but keeps pushing legislation that will do the opposite
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center shares why House Bill 1628 will not solve housing affordability in either the ownership, rental or commercial real…
Opinion: House Bill 1333 would mean ‘that the outward expression of your values as a Christian will become illegal in the state of Washington’
Vancouver resident Leah Anaya urges area citizens to let their legislators know how they feel about the bill that would form a ‘domestic violence extremism’ commission.
Washington State Senate passes bill ending advisory votes on the ballot
The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that would eliminate advisory votes from the ballot. The legislation now heads to the House of Rep…
Washington GOP: police pursuit reform bill going nowhere
House Bill 1363 would restore the reasonable suspicion standard for allowing police to pursue drivers they believe committed crimes.
Rep. Paul Harris bill to reevaluate teacher reprimands unanimously passes off the House floor
The Washington State House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed legislation from Rep. Paul Harris that would give educators with a re…
Permit-to-purchase, assault weapons ban pass out of Washington House Committee
Two controversial firearms bills have passed out of the Washington House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.
Bill would allow local gun control in Washington state
House Bill 1178 would allow a city, municipality, or county to pass their own firearms ordinances, including adopting laws that are in addit…
Opinion: Legislature 2023: House Bill 1124 would increase rents and reduce available rental housing
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center shares why HB 1124 is poor policy that is looking for a problem that does not exist and will not result in better r…
Opinion: Gun Control Week at the Washington Legislature
…ancy Churchill discusses an important public hearing in the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee where concerned citizens can submit public testimony on four gun control bills.
Opinion: State house speaker expresses support for removing state barriers to work
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes legislators should strengthen House Bill 1009 so that the promise of reducing barriers to access into the…
Stephanie McClintock sworn into Washington State House of Representatives
McClintock is taking the seat of former Rep. Brandon Vick who decided not to seek reelection.
Opinion: House Bill 1029 aims to reemploy workers forced out of jobs for lack of a COVID-19 vaccination
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center is hopeful the bill and others will ensure lawmakers openly discuss how the mandate brings no demonstrable public h…