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Opinion: House Democrats pass rent control House Bill 2114 guaranteeing an increase in rent
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center explains that House Bill 2114 will not help reduce rents in the rental property market.
Washington House passes bill limiting rent hikes to 7%
The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that limits rent increases statewide to 7% annually.
Opinion: A bill that should offend all workers clears the House
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center provides analysis of the passage of House Bill 1893 by the Washington House of Representatives.
Washington House approves unemployment benefits legislation for striking workers
The Washington House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow workers in the state to receive unemployment insurance during strikes…
Bill tying school funding to curriculum materials moves forward in Olympia
Legislation that would allow the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction to cut state funding for certain school districts is moving ahead in the form of House Bill…
House passes bipartisan Waters bill aimed at increasing fish populations in Washington
…remove fish barriers received overwhelming support from the Washington State House of Representatives on Wednesday, passing with a 95-2 vote.
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 unemploym…
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.
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 S…
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 i…