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Daylight saving time year round passes Senate
OLYMPIA - Legislation to make daylight saving time the year-round standard passed the Senate Tuesday evening in a bipartisan 46-2 vote. The bill would put Washington state on... — Updated 4/17/2019
Halfway through his first legislative session Ybarra plans to run for re-election
Rep. Alex Ybarra describes his time so far in the Washington State Legislature as a whirlwind. Ybarra was appointed to the Washington House of Representatives in January to fill... — Updated 4/3/2019
Native American Voting Rights Act signed into law
The Native American Voting Rights act was signed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee at a widely attended ceremony, Thursday. “We believe these three steps will allow tribal members to help us form a more perfect union and make good d... — Updated 3/20/2019
Proposed legislation would make tiny-home zoning easier
Tiny houses are a trendy new housing option that are often considered affordable; however zoning requirements and other laws make them difficult to legally place. A tiny house is usually between 100 and 400 square feet but can... — Updated 2/13/2019
By changing it, bill would skirt court ruling that Legislature must follow state records law
Legislation proposed on the last day of January would largely exempt state legislators from the Public Records Act, according to the attorney who led the fight against a similar bill last year. That bill was passed in a last-minute... — Updated 2/6/2019
By changing it, bill would skirt court ruling that Legislature must follow state records law
Legislation proposed Thursday morning would define how the Public Records Act would apply to members of the Legislature after a 2018 court ruling that the state’s governing body is not exempt from the law. The bill would not satisf... — Updated 1/31/2019
Creation of State Broadband Office focus for governor
The creation of a Statewide Broadband Office and an initial investment of $25 million into getting broadband into “every nook and cranny” was announced by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday. “We know the reality on the ground is that the... — Updated 1/16/2019
