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Opinion: Don’t blame AI – Why electricity rates are rising in Washington
State climate mandates, not AI or data centers, are the primary force pushing Washington utility bills higher.
Ferguson's call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia
Rep. Stephanie McClintock has pushed a school cellphone ban for three sessions — without a single committee hearing this year.
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
85% of teachers used AI in class last year, but few received training on its risks or ethical boundaries.
Opinion: Update on legislation to restore fairness and local control to transit governing boards and a bill to create accountability for the I-5 Bridge project
Rep. John Ley outlines the status of several bills addressing transit governance, accountability for the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project, criminal sentencing standards, and ongo…
How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI
Washington lawmakers are weighing multiple bills to regulate artificial intelligence, including proposals targeting deepfakes, chatbot safeguards for minors, and discrimination in AI-…
Recording fees increase following state legislative approval of bills
Marriage licenses will increase from $72 to $172 on July 27, with fee changes also affecting other documents under HB 1858 and HB 1498.
Two bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters signed into law, including one to help breweries operate their kitchen space
Two bipartisan bills sponsored by Rep. Kevin Waters were signed into law this week, aiming to help Washington breweries operate more flexibly and streamlin…
In the dead of night, WA House passes trio of tax hike bills
The Washington State House passed three major tax hike bills after midnight Tuesday, including measures impacting property taxes, electric vehicles, and la…
House unanimously passes two bills from Rep. Kevin Waters, including one to clarify alcohol server permit statutes
The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills from Rep. Kevin Waters, including one clarifying alcohol server permit rules.
Opinion: Citizen activism works
…nfluencing legislative decisions and stopping controversial bills in Washington state.
Several gun bills working their way through the Washington State Legislature
Several gun-related bills are advancing through the Washington State Legislature, while a bipartisan bill to increase penalties for repeat juvenile gun offender…
Opinion: Pre-filed bills, leaked email, hint at what’s coming this legislative session
Washington state’s upcoming legislative session may bring tax increases and budget changes, according to Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center.