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2023 legislative session

Opinion: 2023 Legislature on health care – What passed? What didn’t?

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|Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Opinion: 2023 Legislature on health care – What passed? What didn’t?

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers a recap of 2023 health care legislation. ...

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers a recap of 2023 health care legislation. ...

Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Lawmakers from the 17th District to host virtual town hall on Wednesday, May 3

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|Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Lawmakers from the 17th District to host virtual town hall on Wednesday, May 3

Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, and Reps. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, and Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson will ho ...

Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, and Reps. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, and Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson will hold a virtual town hall meeting on May 3 to discuss the recently ended 2023 legislative session ...

Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Opinion: The 2023 Legislature finished its work on affordable housing, but what did they actually change?

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|Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Opinion: The 2023 Legislature finished its work on affordable housing, but what did they actually change?

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes there is more to be done to address affordable h ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes there is more to be done to address affordable housing, much can be achieved without increasing taxes. ...

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Opinion: The highs and lows of the 2023 Legislative Session

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|Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Opinion: The highs and lows of the 2023 Legislative Session

State Rep. Chris Corry offers his assessment of the recently completed session of the Washington State Le ...

State Rep. Chris Corry offers his assessment of the recently completed session of the Washington State Legislature. ...

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Fears of ‘double taxation’ loom as Legislature passes I-5 bridge toll bill

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|Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Fears of ‘double taxation’ loom as Legislature passes I-5 bridge toll bill

The Washington Legislature passed a bill allowing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbi ...

The Washington Legislature passed a bill allowing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River, despite opposition from Republicans who raised concerns about toll revenue and its imp ...

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel

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|Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel

Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel. Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center ...

Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel. Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center points out that while lawmakers talk about no new taxes passed this session, that’s not really ...

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Failure to reform state’s disastrous drug-possession law rests squarely with House Democrats, says Republican leader

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|Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Failure to reform state’s disastrous drug-possession law rests squarely with House Democrats, says Republican leader

The 2023 legislative session in Washington State ended without the passage of a new state law on drug pos ...

The 2023 legislative session in Washington State ended without the passage of a new state law on drug possession, leaving it up to local governments to put their own laws in place once the current sta ...

Monday, April 24, 2023
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Statement from Rep. Peter Abbarno on failed Blake fix

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|Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Statement from Rep. Peter Abbarno on failed Blake fix

Washington State House Republicans, led by Rep. Peter Abbarno, oppose Senate Bill 5536, a bill aimed at a ...

Washington State House Republicans, led by Rep. Peter Abbarno, oppose Senate Bill 5536, a bill aimed at addressing the state's drug possession laws, due to its flawed policies that may lead to more su ...

Monday, April 24, 2023
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State workforce to get a boost after Rep. Kevin Waters bill signed into law

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|Date: Friday, April 21, 2023

State workforce to get a boost after Rep. Kevin Waters bill signed into law

Washington Governor signed House Bill 1730 into law that allows young adults between 18 to 21 to be emplo ...

Washington Governor signed House Bill 1730 into law that allows young adults between 18 to 21 to be employed in specific and limited circumstances in establishments traditionally off-limits to persons ...

Friday, April 21, 2023
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Opinion: Legislature 2023: Has the legislature come to its senses by not passing House Bill 1628?

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|Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Opinion: Legislature 2023: Has the legislature come to its senses by not passing House Bill 1628?

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will, in the long term, only con ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will, in the long term, only continue to increase the cost of housing, products and services. ...

Thursday, April 20, 2023
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