The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Thursday sponsored by Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, to help preserve rare and historic apple varieties grown across the state. House Bill 2525 passed on a 94-0 vote and would create […]
Senate Republican Leader John Braun opposes legislation enabling a governor-appointed commission to remove elected sheriffs. He emphasizes existing recall and election processes already safeguard accountability, arguing the proposal oversteps constitutional protections and undermines voters’ rights […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 12, 2026 The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police leadership, weeks after a sheriff’s comments on the bill left […]
Story by John Sattgast, Washington State House Republican Communications A bill to cut red tape and speed up the opening of preschool classrooms in public schools has passed the House unanimously. Lawmakers have unanimously approved […]
The Washington State House of Representatives, on Thursday, unanimously passed a bill from Rep. David Stuebe that would reinforce Medicaid support for emergency ambulance providers and protect access to lifesaving services across the state. House Bill 2531 would update […]
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