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A bill introduced in the Washington State Senate looks to address the lingering issues from the Washington State Supreme Court's Blake decision and the temporary fix the State Legislature made last session that expired July 1st or this year.

State senators unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the importance of education and awareness on the issue.

A recent report by the Department of Commerce found that 39-percent of people surveyed said housing and homelessness are the top problems facing the state.

The bill would allow for a second public facilities district to be created in Chelan and Douglas counties, which would be in addition to the existing district that brought the Town Toyota Center.

The State Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow tow-truck operators dispatched by law enforcement or another state or local agency, to bring a civil action to recover unpaid vehicle recovery, impound and storage charges from a person who was operating a motor vehicle on a public highway in an illegal or negligent manner ...

The Washington State Senate is working on two different transportation budgets as we near the midpoint of the 2021 session. 12th District's Brad Hawkins says one of the budgets will be for the next two years which funds the DOT, State Patrol and more, but the 10-year package includes projects that could come to North Central Washington ...

12th District State Senator Brad Hawkins says his bill that was originally designed to create a pilot program for school districts to re-examine their calendars has become one of the more significant pieces of legislation during this session ...

A key state Senate committee passed a bill sponsored by 12th District Senator Brad Hawkins designed to help prevent wildfires. It would implement recommendations by a task force regarding removing dangerous trees, investigation recommendations and communications protocols among other things ...

Washington state Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler is stepping down. A spokesperson confirmed Monday the Republican will step down from his leadership post to spend more time with his children, his grandchildren and his farm. Schoesler will continue to serve as a rank-and-file lawmaker ...

12th District Senator Brad Hawkins is asking for residents in the area to fill out a three-question survey regarding a sex education bill that was recently passed by the State Senate. He says he has concerns about the legislation, but wants to hear from his constituents...