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…
Kloba, Wylie Named Co-Chairs of House Regulated Substances & Gaming Committee
OLYMPIA — State Reps. Shelley Kloba (D-Kirkland) and Sharon Wylie (D-Vancouver) were elected last week to serve as Co-Chairs of the Washington House of Representatives Regulated Substances & Gaming Committee…
Friday, December 16
‘Deeply flawed.’ Why a reset button on Pierce County airport talks could be up for debate Some Washington state lawmakers seek to restart the three-year process that resulted in rural…