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Two aviation-related bills sponsored by 13th District Representative Tom Dent have been introduced in the state legislature. The Republican says one would make the Community Airport Revitalization Board, or CARB, loan program permanent ...

One of the first things the State Senate did, after gaveling in the Legislative session in Olympia was to change the rules to allow for more remote testimony and work by lawmakers. Several Republicans, such as 8th District's Sharon Brown, wanted to allow for in-person public comment, adhering to the COVID-19 safety guidelines ...

While the Washington State Legislature will be conducting its votes remotely, the public will be able to take part remotely as well. Jason Mercier with the Washington Policy Center says you'll have a couple of options. "You can sign in to provide written testimony ...

Former State Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler is vehemently disagreeing with the Governor's plan to pay for fish culverts using funds from the state transportation budget. He says the proposed biennial budget breaks a promise. "It has the potential to destroy people's trust in government ...

Governor Inslee signed a bill Thursday that will help rural school districts or state/tribal compact schools. Sponsor Jim Honeyford says it's designed to help communities with schools that are in desperate need, so that kids can be in safer, healthier buildings ...

The Washington State Legislature ended their 2020 short session a little after 8:00 p.m. Thursday night. In addition to passing the state's supplemental operating, capital and transportation budgets, legislators set aside $200 million to deal with Covid-19 ...

A bill to end the tax on menstrual products is headed to the governor’s desk. State Senator Lynda Wilson’s measure is the largest tax cut of the 2020 legislative session. "I was starting to receive emails from a lot of women, even across the country, about the 'Pink Tax.' The 'Pink ...

A bill introduced in the State Senate would freeze property valuations to help homeowners with their property taxes. Sen. Phil Fortunato says more and more people are struggling to pay those taxes and stay in their homes. “I like my house. I’d ...

The State Legislature is expected to release the bi-chamber Capital and Operating budgets over the weekend with final adoption early next week. 12th District Rep. Mike Steele says the session is scheduled to end Thursday, March 12th. “We will see no tax relief despite a $2.4 bil ...

A bill that would mandate comprehensive sex education to Washington students as young as kindergarten passed out of the State House around 2:00 a.m. Thursday after a six-hour debate. 12th District Rep. Keith Goehner spoke on the floor about his experience in education, kids aren't thinking about the things they could be taught in the curriculum ...