Democrats push to extend federal child care grant program Congressional Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday to extend funding for five years for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program set to…
Wednesday, September 13
Data shows drop in multifamily home construction in Washington Building permits for apartments and other multifamily housing in Washington were down in the second quarter of the year while permits…
Leader Billig, Speaker Jinkins call for non-partisan process for VRA-compliant legislative district in Yakima Valley
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) offered the following statement on their decision not to meet in special session to reconvene the…
Latino Democratic Caucus Statement on Palmer v Hobbs Voting Rights Act Decision
OLYMPIA – On August 10, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Latino voters living in Central Washington in Palmer v Hobbs, finding…
Tuesday, September 12
The outlook for new statewide renter protections in Washington Steep rent hikes across Washington have spurred local governments into taking action to help keep tenants in their homes, despite landlord…