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A handshake, a deal then hospital staffing bill emerges from Senate
Nurses will help decide plans for staffing, meals and rest breaks. Hospitals could face hefty fines if they…
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In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO, strong ties with WA
Sauli Niinistö became the first foreign head of state to address a joint session of the state Legislature…
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A presidential visit and a Blake bill passes in the Senate
It’s Day 57. Another key deadline nears. Here’s what’s happening in the 2023 session of the Washington Legislature
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Peacock to step down as Lakewood schools superintendent in June
He said he needs time to recharge. A search for a successor is underway, with the school board…
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State to lift mask mandate for health care facilities April 3
The Department of Health will also end requirement for face coverings in long-term care settings and correctional facilities.
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Hazing penalties, firearm lawsuits and what happened to home grows
It’s Day 54. An end to the mask mandate is near. Here’s what’s happening in the 2023 legislative…
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Embracing recess, capping insulin costs and targeting street takeovers
It’s Day 52. Here’s what’s happening at the mid-point of the 2023 session of the Washington Legislature
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Everett schools may slash 140 jobs to deal with $28M deficit
The school board on Tuesday adopted a blueprint for potential layoffs and deep program cuts to make ends…
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Divisive bills on pursuits, gun purchases edge closer to House votes
And a comprehensive remaking of state’s approach to drug possession advances toward action in the Senate.
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Voteapalooza arrives. These bills could incite verbal fireworks
It’s Day 50. As the focus shifts to floor action, here’s what’s happening in the 2023 legislative session.
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Spendy ways, jaywalking rules, right turns survive and nurse staffing levels
It’s Day 47. A deadline arrives for bills that cost money. Here’s what’s happening in the 2023 legislative…
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Federal judge tosses suit targeting sports betting in tribal casinos
Maverick Gaming sought to invalidate compacts allowing tribes, including the Tulalip and Stillaguamish, to offer sports wagering.
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Debating recess, welcoming a president, awaiting key vote on pursuit
And a tax break for newspapers comes with a poke at the industry. It’s Day 45 of the…
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Voters put a cap on property taxes, but lawmakers may soon erase it
A 2001 initiative set the limit at 1%. A bill raising it to 3% cleared a House panel…
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State abortion laws are strong; Democrats want to make them stronger
A suite of legislation aims to make Washington a haven for those seeking and providing reproductive health services.
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Chasing a pursuit bill and tracking another nurse staffing battle
It’s Day 40. Here’s what’s happening in the 2023 session of the Washington Legislature
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House committee steers controversial vehicle pursuit bill forward
Revisions will make it easier for officers to engage in a chase. Changes would expire in 2025 under…
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Vehicle pursuit, marriage equality, and giving students a say on recess
It’s Day 38. As a key deadline nears, conversations heat up in the 2023 session of the Washington…
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Lunar New Year proposed as Washington’s next state holiday
A bill to make it a legal holiday awaits a key vote. Some Asian American constituents were opposed,…
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Push is on to tax the super rich and legalize jaywalking
It’s Day 36. Here’s what’s happening in the 2023 Washington Legislature