Olympia Rallygoers Demand Democrats Hold Hearings on Voter-Backed Initiatives
A group of Washingtonians turned out Wednesday afternoon at the steps of the Capitol building in Olympia to demand lawmakers follow the state's constitution and act on six certified initiatives. In De...
2 Helmi 202424min
Washington Bill Would Require a Convicted Sex Offender Serve on State Policy Board
A Washington bill would require a convicted sex offender be among the members of the State Sex Offender Policy Board, which would also be renamed “Sex Offense Policy Board.” House Bill 2177 sponsored ...
26 Tammi 202424min
U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Washington State’s Capital Gains Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning declined to hear an appeal of a Washington State Supreme Court ruling from March 2023 that found a statewide capital gains tax to be lawful. The justices, as ...
19 Tammi 202424min
Inslee Delivers Final State of the State as Legacy Initiatives Face Uncertain Future
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 11th and final state-of-the-state address Tuesday before a joint session of the state Legislature. “We will always be the strongest state in the nation; in fac...
12 Tammi 202424min
Think Tank: Gov. Inslee Knew Cap-And-Trade Could Hike Gas Prices a Decade Ago
Gov. Jay Inslee has long known that a carbon tax could significantly increase gas prices in Washington state, contends the conservative Washington Policy Center think tank, which says it has the recei...
5 Tammi 202424min
Vancouver, WA Approves Short-Term Rental Regulations Targeting Airbnbs
The Vancouver City Council approved a short-term rental ordinance that requires short-term rental operators to obtain a business license and a short-term rental permit. The operators will be required ...
29 Joulu 202324min
Three Washington Groups Allegedly Ran ‘Coordinated Intimidation Campaign’ Against Signature Drive
Let’s Go Washington has sent a cease-and-desist letter to three organizations it’s accused of illegally interfering with its signature gathering efforts for initiatives to be placed on the November 20...
22 Joulu 202324min
Inslee’s Proposed Supplemental Budget Adds $2 Billion in Spending
Less than a month from the start of the next legislative session, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday afternoon released his 2024 supplemental budget proposal. The governor’s supplemental bu...
15 Joulu 202324min
