Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, ...
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Sequins and small bites: Governor’s inaugural ball gives Olympia a chance to dress up and celebrate
Music at the inaugural ball was performed by The Voice alum Ethan Tucker on the State Reception Room Stage at 7 p.m., and the ...
Original WA Constitution up for display at state Capitol in Olympia
Delegates drafted the state constitution in 1889 as Washington became the 42nd state to be admitted into the U.S.
How Jan. 6 changed Olympia’s Capitol Campus
As people stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in 2021, about 100 others broke through the gate to the governor's ...
WA lawmakers propose new stricter gun bills aimed to reduce gun violence
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state lawmakers proposed new stricter gun bills that are aimed at reducing gun violence across ...
The 2025 WA legislature convenes: Here’s your guide to the busy first week of the 105-day session
Democrats expanded their control in the House and Senate with the Nov. 5 election, and now enjoy a 59-39 majority in the ...
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Ceremony in Olympia kicks off legislative session
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Applause roared through the capitol building as the house and senate chambers filled with representatives.“The ...
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As President Donald Trump takes office, some Washingtonians hope for ‘American Golden Age’
Standing inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda, Trump took his oath of office for the second time on Jan. 20; his first ...
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Olympia’s holiday tour of historic homes returns after pandemic hiatus
The Olympia ... South Capitol Neighborhood, one of the largest historic districts in the state, showcases a broad range of late 19th- and early 20th-century architectural styles and building ...
Original Washington state Constitution document to be displayed at state Capitol
The Washington State Archives will display the Constitution of the State of Washington outside of the House Chambers in the Legislative Building on Sid Snyder Avenue in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 16, ...