WA Democrats push for gun permits, safe storage and limit on bulk buys
Democratic lawmakers are seeking more gun control measures after banning assault weapons and "high-capacity" magazines ...
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, ...
Lawmakers propose huge tax increase for single-payer health care in Washington state | Opinion
The trust is essentially the first step toward a single-payer, government-based system for Washington state.” | Opinion ...
Proposed bill would give unemployment benefits to workers who go on strike
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill that would extend unemployment benefits to workers who go on strike was up for a public hearing in the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee on Tuesday.
Proposed bill in Washington state would give unemployment benefits to workers who go on strike
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill that would extend unemployment benefits to workers who go on strike was up for a public hearing in ...
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Clearing the pathway out of poverty: Southwest Washington activists gather on MLK Day to lobby in Olympia
Activists across Washington have a dream: to end discrimination and alleviate the root causes of systemic poverty across the state.
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Lawmakers consider police hiring grant program
Legislators are considering financially supporting police departments large and small as they try to hire new officers in the ...
Families of dead inmates urge Washington lawmakers to back oversight bill
Washington law currently lacks statewide jail standards and independent oversight measures. It’s up to the more than 50 jails in the state to police themselves.
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Gun-safety advocates push for new, ‘common-sense’ restrictions in the WA Legislature
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility is proposing bills governing firearm storage, background checks and how much ammunition someone can buy.
Gun control advocates outline 2025 agenda during legislative session
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility used the opportunity to outline their gun control agenda for the 2025 legislative session.
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Death notices for Jan. 22
Arney, Bill Jay, 86, Rochester, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065. Decker, Jerold, 90, Shelton, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Mason ...
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Bill to cap WA rent increases passes first House hurdle
The bill now heads for the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Bill 5222, the Senate companion to the House proposal, ...