OLYMPIA – The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously on Feb. 27, 2025, to reward four state employees a cash award for their idea […]
OLYMPIA… Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup and budget leader for Senate Republicans, said he appreciates the spending-reduction ideas offered by Gov. Bob Ferguson today and offered this statement in response: “The governor has vowed to come up with spending […]
OLYMPIA… The state Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Matt Boehnke that is intended to improve the security of Washington’s electoral process. Senate Bill 5014 would strengthen election security by expanding the Secretary of State’s oversight of […]
by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardFebruary 26, 2025 When Kristopher Shook was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at age 42, his only concern was beating it, no matter the cost. As a result, he […]
by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardFebruary 26, 2025 The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep more waste out of landfills. Bills to […]
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