On Tuesday, the Washington state House passed a new bill aiming to protect vulnerable Washingtonians from dangerous heat waves. Now the legislation awaits Senate approval. If cemented into state law,…
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Washington state looks to ban toxic chemicals in makeup, hair products
WASHINGTON — Beauty may be skin deep, but the products we use to enhance that beauty go beyond the surface of our skin and are absorbed into our bodies. So it…
Washington Legislature sees first Latino caucus
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The first ever Latino caucus has been created in the Washington State Legislature, consisting of eight House Democrats and three Senate Democrats, according to a press release from…
WA lawmakers could make Lunar New Year an official state holiday
Washington could become the first state in the U.S. to make Lunar New Year a paid legal holiday. Lunar New Year celebrations are cherished by many Washington residents with roots…
Don’t believe the smears. A fact-based police pursuit law makes Washington safer | Opinion
We have a duty to put people over politics and make fact-based decisions. In Federal Way in 2019, police chasing a “reckless driver” hit speeds over 70 miles per hour,…
Lawmakers seek to ban some utility shutoffs during extreme heat
OLYMPIA, Wash. — While the Northwest braces for more cold weather, lawmakers in Olympia are busy thinking about how hot it will get this summer. On Thursday, the House Committee on…
Democratic Latinos form a caucus, hospital staffing bill clears a hurdle
Democratic Latino lawmakers are coalescing to amplify concerns and priorities of Latino communities with their colleagues. Eleven legislators — 8 representatives and 3 senators — formed the Democratic Latino Caucus…
State leaders hope bipartisan effort saves lives, increases traffic safety in Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. – When it comes to traffic fatalities, Washington leads the nation in year-over-year increases. 745 people were killed on the roads in the state in 2022. That is an increase from…
What if voting were not just a right, but a legally required duty?
Numerous Democrats in the Washington Legislature are backing a new proposal to make voting in elections compulsory. Citizens are required by law to cast ballots in about 25 counties, but…
Abortion rights supporters rally outside WA Capitol
OLYMPIA — Alicia Hupprich stood outside the state Capitol on Tuesday alongside over 70 other abortion rights advocates, wearing pink and holding signs to protect a woman’s right to choose….