Here’s how Washington might get consumer bottle recycling, eliminate waste production Washington legislators are taking another swing at improving recycling and eliminating waste production in the state, and have introduced…
Bateman and Barkis unite behind middle housing legislation
OLYMPIA—Everyone deserves a home, yet the dream of home ownership is out of reach for too many families, says Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia), who’s introducing bipartisan legislation to boost the…
Wednesday, January 4
Murray becomes first female president pro tempore in Senate When Washington Sen. Patty Murray was elected to the Senate in 1992, she says, male senators treated her with some trepidation….
Tuesday, January 3
Sen. Billig: Voters sent clear message to WA leaders for 2023 Legislative session By returning every single Democratic incumbent and even growing the majorities in both state legislative chambers, voters…
Timmons Sworn Into Office in Olympia
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) was sworn into office on Dec. 21 by Justice Mary I. Yu of the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia. In late 2021, Timmons announced that he…