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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 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, ...
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.
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 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.
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.
Op-Ed: Why Washington-grown food is facing a crisis (and how Olympia is making it worse)
Even though locally- and regionally-grown food is celebrated in Washington state, the reality is that fewer and fewer types ...
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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Washington lawmakers prepare for legislative session in Olympia
Washington lawmakers are preparing for the 2025 legislative session, which begins Monday at the state capitol in Olympia.
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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.