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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Olympia got Jesse: Gov. Ferguson appoints consumer journalist to lead Results Washington
Invoking the catchphrase that defined Jesse Jones' career, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced that he has hired the former consumer ...
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 ...
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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.
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.
Budget deficit looms as legislators return to Olympia
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislators returned to Olympia Monday facing the largest potential budget deficit in state history, based ...
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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.
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Arcadius Cruz, Orting wrestling — Cardinals freshman defeated Gila Ridge (AZ) High School’s Cannon Farrar via 12-7 decision ...
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.
'These are dark times': Washington Rep. Natasha Hill addresses racism in MLK Day speech
In a call for nonviolence and a more just country, Rep. Natasha Hill told her colleagues in the Washington House of Representatives that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. warned increased political ...
WA’s next governor turns out to be a wild card
Who guessed Bob Ferguson would propose slashing the budget? He's gone against type before, so he may be that odd thing in ...
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Mark your calendars: For first time in 8 years, Washington to hold inaugural ball
Inaugural balls honor the governor as well as statewide elected officials and the judicial and legislative branches. They’re ...