Legislation could make school bond approval easier in Washington state
Washington state lawmakers are moving closer to passing a bill that would amend the state constitution to allow school ...
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Washington looks to raise $1.6 billion from tolls for new I-5 bridge
Washington state lawmakers hope to raise $1.6 billion from tolls to help pay for construction of a replacement bridge on ...
Should WA test human waste fertilizer for PFAS?
In Washington — particularly King and Pierce counties — experts say the PFAS problem isn’t nearly as pronounced. The ...
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Student Safety vs. Classroom Control: Washington lawmakers debate limits on restraint and isolation
Washington state lawmakers are once again debating a bill that would further restrict the use of restraint and isolation in ...
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‘Follow the damn law’: Washington leaders have terse words for Trump
Trump has said he would withhold federal funding from cities and states that don’t cooperate with his vision of rampant ...
WA leaders tell Trump to ‘follow the damn law,’ vow to shield state
Washington can't access $162 million in federal money due to the whipsaw nature of Trump's executive orders, Gov. Bob ...
Bill would set up study with an eye toward WA Legislature going full-time
Seattle, has introduced legislation to have the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee study transforming Washington ...
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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 ...
Correctional officers struggling with PTSD could be provided coverage under new bill
A new bill, HB 1070, would help correctional officers access the same services as firefighters and law enforcement.