OLYMPIA… Leaders of the state Senate Republican Caucus have called on Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto the income-tax bill passed by majority Democrats during this year’s annual session. In their letter requesting the veto, the Republican […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 27, 2026 EVERETT — A new Washington state law will require local governments to allow housing for people experiencing homelessness in residential areas. Communities across the state have pushed […]
An effort to add a ninth Superior Court judge in Yakima County will soon become law, following Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature Wednesday on Senate Bill 5868. The legislation authorizes one additional Superior Court judge in both Yakima and […]
WAITSBURG… Sen. Perry Dozier today said he is elated that the Prescott School District is no longer facing dissolution and is on a clear path to get out of a financial hole caused by years of undisclosed mismanagement. […]
Washington is losing residents and income at a pace lawmakers can’t ignore. Senate Republican Leader John Braun breaks down IRS migration data, rising costs, new taxes, and why businesses and families are reconsidering their future […]
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