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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…
Senate unanimously passes Rep. Kevin Waters legislation banning the sale of products with dangerous combination of substances
Washington state has passed a bill prohibiting the sale of products that combine alcohol and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) due to public safety…
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…
‘Imported’ gun control bill passes Washington Senate
The Washington Senate passed a gun control bill that would label many types of semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns as “assault weapons”…
Republican senators say banning specific firearms won’t make Washington measurably safer
Senate Republicans voted against a bill passed by majority Democrats to ban a specific group of semi-automatic firearms in Washington, argui…
Senate Freedom Caucus ready for last stand in attack on Second Amendment rights
The Washington State Senate is set to debate two Democrat-sponsored bills that would place new restrictions on gun ownership, but members of the…
Rep. Stephanie McClintock’s first bill moves closer to becoming law after approved by the Senate
…rst bill, to help improve the business licensing process in Washington, is one step closer to reaching the governor’s desk, after being voted out of the state Senate.
Opinion: Senate needs to protect workers’ privacy
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes there is no need for a law that invades worker privacy in this way.
Washington State Senate introduces $12.9 billion transportation budget
Funding in the proposed budget continues the state’s $1 billion commitment toward the bi-state project to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Columbia River; $138 million would go to the project.
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 juve…
Three Rep. Waters bills approved by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
…legislation that would increase hiring options for many of Washington’s smaller businesses, have been voted out of committee.
Bill would ban sale of 90 percent of firearms in Washington, gun group warns
The Washington Senate Law & Justice Committee is scheduled to vote next week on House Bill 1240 creating a state definition of “assault weapon,”…