Why efforts to get rid of Daylight Savings Time in Washington are unsuccessful
Washingtonians have made it clear they're sick of rolling back and springing forward the clocks. But legislation to put it to ...
WA senator insists controversial remarks on parents’ rights taken out of context
Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, is standing by comments he made last week to a Fox News ...
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Washington bill targets self-service checkout regulations
A new bill seeks to regulate the use of self-service checkout stations in grocery stores across Washington. Introduced by Representative Mary Fosse (D-Everett), HB1739 outlines specific conditions ...
Washington lawmakers introduce bill that would charge drivers for every mile driven
Washington State may soon make a major move in funding transportation infrastructure. On Tuesday, Washington State ...
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Washington drivers could face new mileage tax under proposed bill
A new bill introduced by a Tacoma lawmaker could change the way drivers in Washington are taxed. Representative Jake Fey, who chairs the House Transportation Committee, has ...
WA eyes pay-by-mile system as gas tax revenue declines
After more than a decade of tabletop exercises, pilot programs and studies, the legislature is finally going to take up the ...
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WA Democrats debating ‘tax the rich’ property plan as alternative to cap increase
Lawmakers are exploring a plan to create a tax exemption for primary homes while placing a heavier burden on luxury ...
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County Grangers go to Olympia
Six Grangers represented Klickitat County in Olympia at the Capitol on February 4 as part of Washington State Grange ...
New bills could make school bond approval easier in Washington state
Six school districts in Washington state have bond measures on the February ballot and it could be easier for those sorts of measures to pass in the future. State law currently requires school bonds, ...
Lawmakers propose $25 statewide minimum wage in 2031
The state’s current hourly minimum wage of $16.66 is the second highest in the country. Some say it still lags the cost of living.
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Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps
The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts, and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale and scope of methane emissions released by dairies an ...
WA debates how much cities can collect in property taxes
As a multibillion-dollar budget hole looms and costs of living increase, Washington lawmakers are again debating whether to ...