OLYMPIA – The Washington State Legislature has approved a bill to increase punishments for false emergency reporting. Known as swatting, this practice sends heavily armed law enforcement to the homes…
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Rep. Pettigrew’s bill increasing social equity in cannabis industry heads to Gov. Inslee
OLYMPIA — The Legislature gave final approval today (Tue., Mar. 10) to a bill intended to improve equity in the awarding of licenses to participate in Washington’s cannabis industry. House…
Legislators join forces to forge bipartisan changes to driver’s licenses and identicards
OLYMPIA – Last Friday, the House passed Senate Bill 6429, sponsored by Senator Sharon Brown (R- Kennewick) which permits Washingtonians to add new designations on driver’s licenses and identicards. Persons…
Legislature passes Entenman bill to help communities with large warehousing and manufacturing centers
OLYMPIA – The Senate passed House Bill 1948 sponsored by Representative Debra Entenman (D-Kent) with a 42-7 vote today. This legislation creates a Warehousing and Manufacturing Job Centers Account to…
Senate Passes Tarleton Bills to Strengthen Election Security and Voter Education
OLYMPIA—On March 4, lawmakers in the state Senate passed a pair of bills sponsored by Rep. Gael Tarleton, D-Ballard, to strengthen election protections and fund voter education. Both bills were…