Will rent control bill help or hurt housing costs in Washington State?
A bill to cap rental rates at 7% a year could go to a vote on the floor of the state House this week, according to a pair of ...
Bill that would have turned Evergreen into UW branch campus is dead, official says
A Senate bill that would have turned The Evergreen State College in Olympia into a branch campus of the University of ...
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Washington lawmakers propose marijuana consumption events outside the home
Supporters of a new bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature want to create legal environments for marijuana ...
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Let's Go Washington introduces initiative to repeal Senate Bill 5181
An initiative to repeal Senate Bill 5181 has been introduced to the Washington State Legislature by the group Let's Go ...
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A look at what’s moving along, and what’s not, in the Washington legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Legislators have until Friday to pass bills ... News Fellowship program – a collaborative effort between news outlets statewide and Washington State University.
Are you the lucky winner? Nearly 20 Washington lottery tickets worth $10,000 still unclaimed
One of the prizes expires in less than two weeks, so if that ticket is yours, be sure to turn it in to get your prize.
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Washington legislature session begins with key bills off the table
The Washington State Legislature is back in session, starting a week of floor debates. Some significant proposals, however, are no longer in consideration after missing the committee ...
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Watchdog group asks Washington high court to reexamine public record exemptions
The state argued records relating to unofficial collective bargaining agreements can't be disclosed before they are ...
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Christina Weiland, Brian Jacob and Jordan Berne: Getting Washington’s Transition to Kindergarten program right
High-quality preschool programs get children off to a strong start in school, with benefits that can last into adulthood. But high costs and long wait lists have shut out many Washington children, ...
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Are Washington lawmakers about to tax storage unit rentals?
A self-storage facility in Olympia, Washington. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would apply sales and business taxes on storage unit rentals. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard ...
Washington considers 'Alyssa’s Law' for heightened school security
Sen. Nikki Torres’s bill would require school districts in Washington state to require at least one security upgrade: panic buttons, live on-campus video feeds accessible by police, remote-controlled ...