Eye on Olympia
The North Olympic Peninsula’s three Democratic state legislators took differing views last week on a proposed Senate bill to exempt legislative records including… Continue reading
Lauren Erickson made history when she was sworn in as the first female Superior Court judge to serve on the bench in… Continue reading
A proposal by Sen. Bob Hasegawa would create a state revenue reform task force to review… Continue reading
Shutdown, Snake River dams, changes needed in Congress also examined
Rep: ‘It’s wrong to shut down the government over any single policy issue, period.’
Washington Military Department, schools worked together on plan
Bill would double fine for motorists caught using a cell phone or device in school zone, while revenues would be deposited into school zone safety account
With more than 40,000 students in Washington state experienced homelessness in 2016, bill would make grant application process more accessible
Partisan versions of bills proposed in House to transition Washington power
The state House of Representatives’ public safety committee has heard public testimony on two bills that… Continue reading
For years, state and federal civil rights law has prohibited the targeting of individuals by law… Continue reading
A proposal prompted by the 2015 “Ride the Ducks” wreck on the Aurora Bridge in Seattle… Continue reading
Opioid overdose medication could become more readily available for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education… Continue reading
Proposed Senate legislation would, if passed, aid the Emerald Coast Opportunity Zone by providing a tax… Continue reading
EYE ON OLYMPIA
Morse Creek safety, health care, daylight saving time among issues
An initiative that would cut car tabs to $30 will go to the state Legislature for consideration, according to the… Continue reading
More than 2,000 people signed into the Senate Law and Justice Committee for hearings on 3-D… Continue reading
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown visited Olympia to support Gov. Jay Inslee’s climate change proposals. Just… Continue reading
Washington lawmakers started their 105-day legislative session Monday, tasked with writing a new two-year state budget… Continue reading
Cites concerns over snowpack, ocean temperatures, wildfires
