Debate lingers over Washington bill’s impact on public health policies
Proponents and critics of a Washington state bill regarding public health continue to argue over the exact impacts it will ...
Republicans reach ‘consensus’ on raising the debt limit with single, filibuster-proof bill
Senate Republicans had previously endorsed a two-track approach, with the second bill focusing just on renewing the 2017 Tax ...
Legislative cutoff marks end for these bills that could have become Washington law, at least for now
With the session more than halfway over, Wednesday marked the day most bills needed to pass out of their chamber of origin in ...
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With another cutoff having passed, here are some bills that WA lawmakers are still mulling
Wednesday marked the cutoff date for Washington state lawmakers to clear bills out of their respective houses of origin. Subjects ranged from passenger-only ferries to rent stabilization to cacti.
Washington lawmakers propose gas tax hike as part of transportation budget
Senators want to increase the gas tax by 6 cents, and representatives want a 9-cent hike to help cover a $1 billion deficit.
Governor amends Virginia’s budget bill to increase rainy-day reserves over changes in Washington
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he hoped to bolster Virginia’s rainy-day fund by trimming the state’s budget by $300 ...
Oregon Senate approves bill to ditch time changes if other states do too
The bill would let Oregon "ditch the switch" - but doesn't specify whether that means permanent standard time or permanent ...
WATCH: Bill to amend parents’ bill of rights draws more criticism, some support
Monday’s public hearing on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5181 before the House Education Committee saw supporters and ...
DC Council to discuss bill banning cell phones in schools; seeks public input
The D.C. Council has proposed a bill to ban personal electronic device use in public schools. Now, the council wants to hear ...
Oregon Senate passes another bill to end annual switch between standard and daylight saving time
The bill could switch Oregon to either permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time, depending on what the ...