Enthusiasts are teaming up with Sen. John Lovick on a bill for a special plate. Proceeds would build and maintain courts.
It’s been 25 years since the Legislature approved a new District Court judge for the county. It won’t cost the state a dime.
Those are two of 700 bills introduced in the first week of the 2023 legislative session.
It’s Day 3 of the 2023 legislative session. Good feelings can’t last forever as committee hearings and votes begin.
Calls for an assault weapons ban and the constitutional protection of abortion rights drew cheers from Democrats, silence from the GOP.
It is day one of the 2023 legislative session and 147 citizen legislators are doing it in person.
While they will operate in person, residents will still be able to take part in hearings remotely.
More homes, less homelessness, a Blake ruling fix and an assault weapons ban are among the issues to watch.
A state panel alleged the Republican lawmaker broke ethics rules in a March confrontation with a House security official.
Road projects, park upgrades, and a sewer project are among recipients of direct funding in the $1.7 trillion federal budget.
Snohomish County and 11 cities will receive $25M through 2039. Talks are under way on how best to spend those dollars.
Auditor Garth Fell and Cindy Gobel are on course for a rematch. The outgoing GOP lawmaker would change the tone of the contest.
A political conservative, Countryman lampooned opponents with satirical cartoons that earned rebukes from the left.
The agreement means care for thousands will continue to be in-network. The parties still seek accord covering Medicare Advantage plans.
AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions
Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to buy a firearm.
The governor unveiled it Wednesday along with a $70.4 billion budget plan. Voters would get the final say.
Two Island County races will get a recount. In a hyped political season, fewer people cast ballots than in the 2018 midterm.
Legislators are already queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner attention.
Council member Doug McCardle will step down this month. The process of finding a successor is under way.
