WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Monday, March 28

Washington governor signs $17 billion transportation package A nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that will pay for a variety of projects across the state, including building four new… READ MORE

Friday, March 25

Sending disabled students out of state gains WA lawmakers’ attention As schools in Washington continue to ship students with disabilities to other communities, state lawmakers say they plan to find… READ MORE

Thursday, March 24

New Washington gun laws crack down on high-capacity ammo magazines, tighten open-carry rules Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a package of bills Wednesday tightening the state’s gun laws, including a… READ MORE

Wednesday, March 23

Manuel Ellis’ family to receive $4M from Pierce County in wrongful death settlement Pierce County agreed Tuesday to pay $4 million to settle part of a wrongful death lawsuit brought… READ MORE

Tuesday, March 22

Local law-enforcement agencies to receive funding to expand storage of sexual-assault kits More than a dozen Seattle-area police departments will receive funding for cold-storage units to preserve evidence of sexual… READ MORE