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Withheld documents may provide insight into the records WA lawmakers want to keep secret
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 10 months agoNearly two years after a request for public records from a state lawmaker was closed, Gregory Foster...
State Senate Democrats Reelect Billig, Hasegawa as Leaders
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 14—On Friday, Democrats in the state Senate announced the reelection of Andy Billig, D-Spokane, and Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle, as Senate Majority Leader and Democratic Caucus Chair, respectively ...
Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig says he won't run for re-election
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 4—OLYMPIA — Eastern Washington's highest -ranking legislator announced Monday that he won't run for re-election. Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, D-Spokane, said he'll finish his term ...
WA state Democrats preparing to hold hearings for 4 of 6 ballot initiatives
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 4 months agoInitiatives to repeal major Democratic policies in Washington state might see some action in the...
Frank Chopp is the latest of a dozen lawmakers who will not return to their posts
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFormer Washington state Speaker of the House Frank Chopp announced his retirement from the...
Republicans push to make Washington’s new long-term care tax optional for everyone
KIRO via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe pushback is growing over Washington’s new long-term insurance program. A group of Republican...
Bill forcing Washington residents to vote advances from committee
KIRO via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSenate Bill 5209, which would require Washington residents to vote in every major election, cleared...
More than 100 bills were signed into WA law in the last week. Here are some key ones
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn the heels of the news that Gov. Jay Inslee would not seek re-election to a fourth term, the...
No matter the election results, 2024 will be a big year for turnover in Olympia
Washington State Standard via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoWashington’s state government is in for much change this election season due to officeholders...
Washington state lawmakers provide update on current session, initiatives to Legislature, at...
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 21—While Washington state lawmakers will hold joint hearings next week on several initiatives to the Legislature, Democratic leaders have determined two "are so devastating to the people ...