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A bill to establish regional apprenticeship programs for high school students in Washington is nearing the finish line in the state Senate. House Bill 1013 (HB 1013) would allow students to participate in a state-run apprenticeship program that would offer experience in different vocations that may not require a college education...

After passing the Washington House earlier this month, a bill that would make more funding available for law enforcement agencies in the state to combat auto theft is now moving through the state Senate. Seventh District Rep. Jacqueline Maycumber (R) of Republic introduced the legislation (HB 1682) and says it would make money available for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of auto th

Members of a group of local governments and organizations took turns speaking in favor of the measure Tuesday.

A group of local governments and organizations has sent a letter to the chairperson of the House committee handling the bill asking for its passage.

A bill that would loosen the restrictions for police pursuits passed out of the Washington Senate on Wednesday. Engrossed Senate Bill 5352 (EB 5352) would lower the threshold for law enforcement officers to engage in pursuits based on "reasonable suspicion" rather than "probable cause", but would not return the standard for police chases to those that existed prior to 2021... R

Legislation in the Washington House (HB 1578) is seeking to better prepare the state's communities for the impacts of wildfire smoke. The bill, which has bipartisan support, focuses on those communities in Washington which face greater risks during and after wildfires...

A bill has been introduced in the Washington Senate that would lower the state's blood alcohol threshold for DUI offenses from 0.8 to 0.5. SSB 5002 was introduced by 44th District Sen. John Lovick who serves on the Senate Transportation Committee alongside 12th District Sen...