House committee members amend Senate’s version of drug possession bill. Here’s what’s different A bill to address the Washington state Supreme Court’s Blake decision on drug possession was amended Tuesday…
Wednesday, March 29
WA Senate panel OKs assault weapon ban, a day after Nashville shooting A bill outlawing sale of assault weapons passed a critical test in the state Senate on Tuesday, moving…
House Committee Amends Senate Bill to Create Comprehensive System for Drug Treatment and Possession
The House Community Safety, Justice & Reentry Committee passed an amended version of SB 5536, a bill ensuring access to pre-trial diversion, funding treatment and recovery services, and creating a…
Senate Committee Passes Fosse Bill Expanding Unemployment Benefits
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Senate passed House Bill 1106 out of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee. Introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, the legislation addresses the gap in the…
Tuesday, March 28
House proposes $69.5 billion ‘Resilient Washington’ budget, slightly more than Senate’s plan House budget writers proposed a $69.5 billion operating budget for the two-year, 2023-25 biennium on Monday. “We still…