2026 Washington state legislative session begins

With the banging of gavels, the Washington state Legislature opened its sprint of a 60-day session Monday in Olympia. The ...
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Washington lawmakers and governor consider ‘millionaire tax’ and pulling from climate fund while discussing supplemental budget

With a $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state Legislature, House and Senate leaders ...
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Washington state Democrats float 'millionaires' tax'

Democrats in the Washington state Legislature want to revisit the state’s tax code, and are pursuing a tax on individuals who ...
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The spotlight: WA state legislative session 2026

In the first week of the Washington State Legislature's 2026 regular session , the granddaughter of an 80-year-old woman ...
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Washington Senate Bill Would Block State Funding For Port Automation

Washington senators advance a bill to block state funding for fully automated port equipment, drawing union support and port ...

They’re back. Here’s what to know as WA Legislature convenes for 2026 session

The 60-day legislative session will touch on topics including a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall and a proposed millionaires tax.
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Washington senators propose bill aiming to make state release of serial rapists more difficult

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two months after the controversial release of the late Kevin Coe, known as the South Hill Rapist, state Senator Mark Schoesler has filed a bill that would make it harder for state ...

Washington state bill targets private real estate listings and would require some public marketing

The trade group Washington Realtors is backing SB6091, a new draft bill aimed at curbing exclusive home marketing practices — ...

Washington state lawmakers consider bill banning law enforcement from wearing face coverings

Senate Bill 5855 would ban law enforcement from wearing face coverings that conceal their identities. Some argue it would ...
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Washington lawmaker introduces bill banning masked law enforcement amid ICE raids

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Washington state lawmaker is introducing a bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks in response to raids by federal immigration authorities. On December 8, State ...

Washington Senate debates bill to ban law enforcement from wearing face-concealing masks

A proposal to bar law enforcement officers from wearing face-concealing masks during public interactions drew significant ...