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 ...
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.
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.
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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, ...
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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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.
Bill to establish $100 million grant for law enforcement heart in committee
OLYMPIA – As the City of Spokane Valley struggles to adequately staff its police force for a rising population, City ...
Washington lawmakers look to cap rental increases and fees in revived bill
Opponents say the bill will drive out developers and small landlords, while supporters say it will help people budget.
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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 ...
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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Arcadius Cruz, Orting wrestling — Cardinals freshman defeated Gila Ridge (AZ) High School’s Cannon Farrar via 12-7 decision ...
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WA's new lands chief hits pause on controversial timber sales
Valued both for biodiversity and carbon storage — and high-quality timber — these forests have been at the heart of a ...