WA lawmakers eye salary cuts for state employees amid budget crunch
The proposed pay cut for nearly all state employees comes as Washington grapples with an estimated $15 billion budget ...
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Housing bills to watch as the Washington legislative session enters its final weeks
Washington’s “Year of Housing” in 2023 brought a record $400 million investment into the state’s affordable housing fund.
Key bills die as WA Legislature passes house of origin cutoff
A key deadline to pass bills has come and gone for Washington lawmakers. Here's what they say are their successes — and ...
Legislative cutoff marks end for these bills that could have become Washington law, at least for now
With the session more than halfway over, Wednesday marked the day most bills needed to pass out of their chamber of origin in ...
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Democratic state senators push $17B dollar tax package to balance Washington budget
Democrats in the Washington state Senate kicked it off Thursday with a monstrous opening statement, calling for higher property tax collections and new levies on the state’s wealthiest individuals and ...
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The bills that are dead and still alive in the Washington Legislature
Lawmakers in the Washington Legislature spent the past week and ... And lawmakers have been known to find creative ways to ...
Debate heats up over Ferguson’s request for $100M to hire more police in Washington
Bills in the House and Senate stand ready for floor votes in Olympia, presenting different options to address public safety ...
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Here’s how Congress could push Washington state lawmakers into a special session
The leader of the Washington state House of Representatives said the quiet part out loud this week: lawmakers should brace ...
Pro-Seahawks bill advances in Washington State Legislature
It's no secret we are a politically divided country these days, and these divisions certainly make their way down to the ...
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In Session: Senate leader says with changes, rent stabilization bill could pass
OLYMPIA, Wash — The Washington State Senate failed to pass a bill to limit rent increases in 2024. The majority leader of the Washington state Senate said that may not happen until 2025.