by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 9, 2026 When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change. In Washington, lawmakers are trying to […]
by Erick Bengel, Washington State StandardFebruary 9, 2026 A bill moving through the Washington legislature seeks to find ways to discourage people from misusing the state’s Public Records Act to target school districts. Introduced by […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 9, 2026 As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon lawmakers want clear criminal penalties for those who attempt to intimidate a public official or […]
Olympia Unfiltered: The Weekly Hit is a short, weekly audio segment featuring a House Republican lawmaker discussing what happened in Olympia that week that the people of Washington need to know about. Episodes focus on: This […]
The state lawmakers serving Skamania County, Goldendale, White Salmon, Bingen, and other parts of Klickitat County, Camas, Washougal, part of Vancouver, and parts of rural Clark County will hold a virtual town hall meeting from […]
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