The bill’s failure sets the stage for a possible initiative on the November ballot.
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
The bill would allow, but not require, adults to carry concealed weapons.
What did they do, and what matters to you?
Legislators try to frame the bill as a win for open government, while opponents hope for veto by Governor Jay Inslee.
If passed, the new law would allocate money to schools for emergency response and raise the age required to purchase assault-style weapons.
The bill would allow those who feel they are at risk of suicide to add their name to a do-not-sell list.
Governor’s pitch to tax carbon makes it to the Senate floor, but time is running out.
Before heading to the governor’s desk, the bill will return to the Senate for another vote.
Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed an amended version of Governor Jay Inslee’s proposal to tax carbon emissions on…
State lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing a bill to exempt themselves from public records requests.
A proposed bill that easily passed the House of Representatives would provide discrimination protections for victims of domestic violence or…
