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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 ...
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.
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, ...
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Clearing the pathway out of poverty: Southwest Washington activists lobby in Olympia
Activists across Washington have a dream: to end discrimination and alleviate the root causes of systemic poverty across the state.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.