Friday, April 2
House Democrats’ budget focused on pandemic recovery The $58 billion House plan released Friday spends less than the Senate’s approximately $59 billion proposal, but both plans look to increase spending…
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Wednesday, March 31
Bill to ban private prisons in Washington state heads to Inslee’s desk A bill that would ban private detention facilities in Washington state — outlawing the renewal of a contract…
Monday, March 29
House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies The Washington state House on Sunday approved a measure to prohibit the open carrying of guns and other weapons at the…
House Democrats release “Washington Recovery” state operating budget
OLYMPIA – House Democrats unveiled the next step in their plan for community and economy recovery Friday, the 2021-2023 operating budget plan that utilizes state and federal funds to help…
Friday, March 26
Washington Senate Democrats roll out state budget boost Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed a two-year $58.9 billion spending plan that would increase the operating budget by more than 13%. The…