Assault weapon ban clears WA state Senate The state Senate on Saturday approved a ban on the sale of assault weapons in Washington, setting up the measure to go to…
Mena bill to reduce plastic pollution passes Senate with strong bipartisan support
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed Rep. Sharlett Mena’s (D-Tacoma) House Bill 1085, which reduces plastic pollution in three distinct ways, with a strong bipartisan vote of 37-11. The…
Governor Inslee signs measure to increase transparency in deadly force investigations
OLYMPIA–Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1179 into law. The measure authorizes the release of nonconviction data to the Office of the State Auditor for the express purpose of…
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House backs hospital staffing standards bill by wide margin A bill prescribing new procedures for drafting, deploying and enforcing of hospital staffing plans passed by an overwhelming margin in the…
Timmons’ water rights adjudication bill passes Senate
OLYMPIA— “Adjudication doesn’t need to be a daunting process if people are equipped with the right information,” said Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) as HB 1792 passed off the House floor…