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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 initiatives to the Legislature.
WAGOP: Olympia Democrats violate Constitutionally-mandated duty
…the 2024 legislative session, Democrats in Olympia, led by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig still insist on dismissing the democratic process, according to a statem…
Unemployment benefit bill for strikers gets Washington House committee approval
The Washington state House Appropriations Committee has passed a proposed bill that would allow workers in Washington state to receive unemployment insurance dur…
Letter: ‘Mobile device use in our public schools has become a chronic issue’
Washougal resident Ken Klopman offers his support for House Bill 2018 in this letter to the editor.
Opinion: WA Cares is in more twists, given House committee votes and a certified initiative
In a Tuesday meeting, the Washington state House Health Care and Wellness Committee moved forward two bills related to WA Cares.
Opinion: HB 2058, to weaken the family by displacing parents as providers of food and nourishment
In response to House Bill 2058, Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states her belief that the central mission of the public schools is to educate ch…
Education Committee passes two bills from Rep. McClintock to improve student success in Washington
…t outcomes and improving learning opportunities cleared the House Education Committee on Tuesday.
Vancouver to award up to $9.5 million in Affordable Housing Fund grants in 2024
Up to $9.5 million in Affordable Housing Fund dollars are currently available to developers, nonprofits and other housing providers for projects that provide housing for low-i…
Vancouver to host open house for Waterfront Gateway Plaza design
The city of Vancouver invites community members to join staff from the city and local real estate firm, Lincoln, to provide feedback on design plans for the new Waterfront Gateway public plaza.
Washington House fast-tracking bill targeting tax repealing initiatives
The Washington House is fast-tracking a bill that critics say is a direct response to several ballot initiatives submitted to the Secretary of State’s Offi…
Washington House passes PSE natural gas ban days after cold snap hits energy grid
The Washington House of Representatives has passed a bill initially introduced last year banning Puget Sound Energy from providing natural gas in new resid…
Washington bill would redefine ‘vaccine’ for state to purchase RSV immunization
A new bill in the state House of Representatives would redefine the state’s legal definition of ‘vaccine’ to allow the WVA to purchase bulk supplies of the Respirat…