Senate Bill 5038: Prohibiting open carry at demonstrations ”Senate Bill 50-38 would prohibit the open carry of certain weapons at public demonstrations and the state capitol. The bill would make…
Thursday, January 21
Washington state public health experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Biden’s vaccination plan President Joe Biden’s coronavirus plan has many public health experts cautiously optimistic. On Biden’s first day on the job,…
Bill to mandate independent investigations of police uses of deadly force introduced
Olympia – Last Friday, Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent) introduced legislation to mandate the independent investigation of deadly uses of force, custodial deaths, and other officer-involved incidents. The legislation was requested…
Hansen Announces Bill to Allow Public Broadband
OLYMPIA – Washington has long restricted public utilities and some other governments from offering broadband service directly to their residents. Those restrictions are in state law but could soon change…
House Democrats unveil $26 billion transportation package
OLYMPIA—Democratic lawmakers held nearly 90 listening sessions across the state about transportation needs before developing a proposal that would invest $26 billion in transportation over the next 16 years. “Our…