Martin Luther King Jr.’s hopes for U.S. echo still King, who said “there comes a time when silence is betrayal,” would likely encourage all corners of society to speak out…
The House Hot Sheet for Week 2 of the 2025 Legislative Session
Monday The second week of the legislative session kicks off with floor action celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the afternoon, the Community Safety Committee will hold a public…
Saving money and energy

OLYMPIA—The state will fund a $1 million project at Olympic Medical Center, part of a program lawmakers started to boost clean energy and efficiency. “The cost of heating and…
Friday, January 17
Lawmakers again trying to lower legal alcohol limit for drivers in Washington If passed, Washington would join Utah as the only state with a 0.05% blood alcohol concentration limit. Other…
Rep. Chris Stearns Sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore

Rep. Chris Stearns is sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore by Justice Steven C. González. (Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives / LSS.) OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, the second…