Reps. Kevin Waters and David Stuebe are condemning House Democrats’ decision to approve Senate Bill 6346, legislation that creates a new state income tax despite repeated opposition from Washington voters. The measure passed following an intense floor fight that […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 10, 2026 The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been awarded to local police departments, after months of frustration over […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardMarch 9, 2026 New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Monday. Before the bill signing, close to 100 people […]
Legislation that will align Washington state’s laws governing manufactured and factory-built housing with national standards was signed into law Monday. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Deb Manjarrez to modernize standards for factory-built housing and commercial structures has been signed […]
A House Democrat amendment to the income tax bill (Senate Bill 6346) redesigns the bill to expand to include more and more people, even before the majority gets a chance to remove the $1 million deduction. […]
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