Thanks to a bill from Rep. David Stuebe, Washington backcountry search and rescue teams could soon receive a boost in their emergency response efforts. On Wednesday, the House Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee unanimously passed House Bill 1625, Stuebe’s first bill […]
While legislative Democrats are promoting a bill that would remove George Washington from the Washington State flag, a House Republican lawmaker has proposed legislation to honor the nation’s first president further. House Bill 1446 would officially […]
by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardFebruary 18, 2025 Getting more homes on the market and making housing less expensive for Washington residents is a priority for many state lawmakers this legislative session. But not everyone […]
by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardFebruary 18, 2025 There’s controversy gusting through the Washington Legislature over a proposed redesign of the state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 18, 2025 After an uproar over staffing cuts at the Bonneville Power Administration, the Trump administration is trying to rehire a handful of staffers it laid off last week. […]
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