by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardFebruary 17, 2026 A day after the Washington state Senate approved an income tax on millionaire earners, Gov. Bob Ferguson said he’s still not satisfied with the bill. He’s previously […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 17, 2026 Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Tuesday. Senate Bill 5973, dubbed the “initiative-killer” by opponents, lapsed when it did not […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 18, 2026 Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private colleges. Senate Bill 5828, sponsored by Sen. T’wina […]
by Mia Maldonado and Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 18, 2026 Republicans in the Oregon Senate staged a walkout Wednesday afternoon ahead of a scheduled vote on a bill to reschedule a referendum on controversial […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 18, 2026 The five-week Oregon legislative session started in February with more than 260 bills aimed at tackling issues from roads funding to data privacy to school funding to […]
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