Guns would be prohibited in more WA public places under new bill proposed by lawmakers Washington lawmakers are considering a new proposal to prohibit weapons, including firearms, in more public…
Monday, January 15
A quick start and renters’ pleas: Week 1 recap of Washington’s 2024 legislative session Washington’s 2024 legislative session started Monday, Jan. 8, after weeks of lead-up and conversation from key…
The House Hot Sheet for Week 2 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Monday Week 2 of the 2024 Legislative Session begins with a resolution on the floor of the House honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the afternoon, the Appropriations Committee…
Bill increasing access to public service loan forgiveness passes committee
OLYMPIA— Between March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, 11,780 public service employees in Washington state have received a total of $766.70 million dollars in federal student loan forgiveness through…
ICYMI: WA improves tax equity based on new report.
OLYMPIA— Washington’s tax system is becoming more fair for working families. “Over the last few years, the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequities in our tax system,” said Representative My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue),…