WATCH: Cost for WA firearm background check fee could shoot up under bill
(The Center Square) - The cost of a firearm background check fee is expected to climb in Washington if House Bill 2521... Read More.
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WATCH: WA bill would mandate local governments allow subsidized housing
(The Center Square) - Cities and counties across Washington state would have no choice but to allow the development of STEP housing if Read More.
WA House approves $100M cut to working families child care subsidies for 2027
(The Center Square) - House lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would change how the state reimburses providers under the Working Connections Child... Read More.
WA Senate clears bill adding oversight to Community Reinvestment Program
(The Center Square) - The Washington state Senate has passed a House bill creating greater oversight over a state program... Read More.
Seattle will remain Starbucks’ HQ but will shed some jobs to Nashville expansion
(The Center Square) - Starbucks is staying in Seattle even as the coffee giant plans to open a corporate office in Nashville later this... Read More.
WA Senate narrowly advances bill to reduce education spending by $176M through 2031
(The Center Square) - The Senate narrowly passed a bill Tuesday to reduce and delay some education payments to save Olympia money, despite plans... Read More.
Op-Ed: House Bill 2266: Stupid greed or false philanthropy?
Every legislative session in Washington state, a few infamous bills absorb all the time and attention that ordinary citizens can reasonably devote to restraining... Read More.
Seattle City Council approves plan requiring local police to monitor ICE
(The Center Square) - The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a plan Tuesday requiring the police department to document evidence of potentially unlawful acts... Read More.
WATCH: Gov. Ferguson reportedly signaling income tax bill may be dead for session
(The Center Square) - Nine days remain in the 2026 legislative session in Olympia, and the proposed income tax has yet to reach the... Read More.
WA bill prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing masks clears House
(The Center Square) - The Washington state House of Representatives has passed a Senate bill that would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial... Read More.
